London vs Manchester: which is better, month by month

London beats Manchester in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (84 vs 77) — and they are within 3 points in May and November.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

London vs Manchester — all 12 months

MonthLondonManchesterWinnerGap
January54Dcold, a little rain, clean air49Fcold, rainy, clean airLondon5
February63Ccold, a little rain, clean air57Dcold, rainy, clean airLondon6
March69Ccold, a little rain, clean air65Ccold, rainy, clean airLondon4
April79Bcool, a little rain, clean air75Bcool, a little rain, clean airLondon4
May86Anice, a little rain, clean air83Acool, a little rain, clean airTie3
June91Snice, a little rain, clean air86Anice, rainy, clean airLondon5
July94Swarm, a little rain, clean air89Anice, rainy, clean airLondon5
August93Snice, a little rain, clean air87Anice, rainy, clean airLondon6
September84Anice, a little rain, clean air77Bnice, rainy, clean airLondon7
October73Bcool, a little rain, clean air67Ccool, rainy, clean airLondon6
November61Ccold, a little rain, clean air58Dcold, rainy, clean airTie3
December56Dcold, a little rain, clean air51Dcold, rainy, clean airLondon5

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (84 vs 77). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

London

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · mild climate

Best month
July 94/100
Months won
10 of 12

Manchester

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · mild climate

Best month
July 89/100
Months won
0 of 12

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