SeasonMapFort William vs Manchester: which is better, month by month
Fort William and Manchester split the year 2–2 — Fort William wins April to May, Manchester wins July to August, and they are within 3 points in the other 8 months.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Fort William vs Manchester — all 12 months
| Month | Fort William | Manchester | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52Dcold, soaked, clean air | 49Fcold, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| February | 55Dcold, soaked, clean air | 57Dcold, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| March | 68Ccold, rainy, clean air | 65Ccold, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| April | 81Acold, rainy, clean air | 75Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Fort William | 6 |
| May | 88Acool, rainy, clean air | 83Acool, a little rain, clean air | Fort William | 5 |
| June | 86Anice, rainy, clean air | 86Anice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| July | 85Anice, rainy, clean air | 89Anice, rainy, clean air | Manchester | 4 |
| August | 80Anice, soaked, clean air | 87Anice, rainy, clean air | Manchester | 7 |
| September | 76Bcool, soaked, clean air | 77Bnice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| October | 64Ccool, soaked, clean air | 67Ccool, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| November | 60Ccold, soaked, clean air | 58Dcold, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| December | 49Fcold, soaked, clean air | 51Dcold, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (80 vs 87). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.