Manchester
United Kingdom · England
Manchester is a city in North West England, at the centre of the eponymous county of Greater Manchester. It had a population of over 589,000 in 2024. It borders the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pennines to the north and east, and the city of Salford to the west. The two cities and the surrounding towns form one of the United Kingdom's most populous conurbations, the Greater Manchester Built-up Area, which has a population of 2.87 million.
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Things to do in Manchester
- Manchester: Museum of Illusions Entry Ticket · 2 h · from $34.53 · 4.2/5 (23 reviews)
- Manchester iFLY Indoor Skydiving Experience - 2 Flights & Certificate · 1 h 30 min · from $54.15 · 4.5/5 (421 reviews)
- LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Manchester · 3 h · from $21.67 · 4.1/5 (1,074 reviews)
- Experience to Play PAC MAN in Real Life · 30 min · from $33.85 · 4.4/5 (100 reviews)
- Snowdonia & Chester Day Tour from Manchester Including Admission · 10 h 45 min · from $100.68 · 4.8/5 (205 reviews)
- Step Inside the Game Show–The Crystal Maze Experience Manchester · 1 h 30 min · from $52.81 · 4.9/5 (1,320 reviews)
Weather by month in Manchester
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12.5°C | -6.3°C | 89 mm |
| Feb | 15.1°C | -6.5°C | 75 mm |
| Mar | 17.5°C | -5.6°C | 67 mm |
| Apr | 21.5°C | -3.2°C | 57 mm |
| May | 24.1°C | -1°C | 68 mm |
| Jun | 25.8°C | 3.4°C | 85 mm |
| Jul | 28°C | 6.8°C | 93 mm |
| Aug | 27.5°C | 5.4°C | 96 mm |
| Sep | 23.9°C | 3.1°C | 78 mm |
| Oct | 23.3°C | -1.3°C | 98 mm |
| Nov | 16.9°C | -3.5°C | 97 mm |
| Dec | 13°C | -7.6°C | 99 mm |
Average daily high and low (°C) and rain per month (mm). Source: NASA POWER.
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC+0 · 6 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- England
- Main language
- English
- On the map
- 53.48° N, 2.24° W
Near Manchester
- Castleton · 34 km away
- Liverpool · 50 km away
- Sheffield · 52 km away
- Chester · 54 km away
- Leeds · 58 km away
- Blackpool · 64 km away
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Where to stay
Dakota Manchester
10/10 · 6242 reviews
Hyatt House Manchester - Aparthotel
9.6/10 · 2240 reviews
Staycity Aparthotels Manchester Piccadilly
9.4/10 · 10051 reviews
Clayton Hotel Manchester City Centre
9.2/10 · 19865 reviews
CitySuites Aparthotel
9.2/10 · 8032 reviews
Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly
9.2/10 · 6004 reviews
Hotel Football, Old Trafford, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
9.2/10 · 5620 reviews
Wilde Aparthotels Manchester City Centre
9.1/10 · 14122 reviews
Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central
9/10 · 12448 reviews
AC Hotel by Marriott Manchester City Centre
9/10 · 11165 reviews