Climate & Weather in Manchester
Manchester has a real, genuine humid continental climate with warm summers (July average high approximately 81.7°F) and cold, snowy winters (January average low around 18°F, approximately 57 inches of annual snowfall) -- four distinct seasons typical of its New England setting.
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Learn moreWarm Summers
July, Manchester's warmest month, is cited with an average high around 81.7°F -- genuine, comfortable New England summer conditions.
Cold, Snowy Winters
January, the coldest month, is cited with an average low around 18°F, with the city receiving approximately 57 inches of annual snowfall -- real, genuine winter conditions, with December cited as the snowiest single month at approximately 2.99 inches on average per one source's monthly breakdown methodology.
Annual Precipitation and Four Distinct Seasons
Manchester receives approximately 43 inches of annual precipitation, and experiences four genuinely distinct seasons under a humid continental climate marked by strong seasonal temperature swings due to its inland New England location.
Key takeaways
- Manchester's July average high runs around 81.7°F.
- Manchester's January average low runs around 18°F, with approximately 57 inches of annual snowfall.
- Annual precipitation runs approximately 43 inches, with four genuinely distinct seasons under a humid continental climate.
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