Fort 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

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · mild climate

Best month: May 88/100
Months won: 2 of 12

Manchester

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · mild climate

Best month: July 89/100
Months won: 2 of 12

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.