Climate pair · calibrated grid · 1991–2020

Valencia vs Manchester: Climate Compared Month by Month

Valencia gets 2,850 calibrated sunshine hours a year — 130% more than Manchester's 1,237. Temperature and rainfall below, month by month.

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Valencia — sunshine

2,850 hr

per year, calibrated

Manchester — sunshine

1,237 hr

per year, calibrated

Annual rainfall

519 vs 1,271

mm/yr — Valencia vs Manchester

Month by month

Valencia vs Manchester: temperature and rainfall

Month	Valencia °C	Manchester °C	Valencia mm	Manchester mm
January	11.1	4.4	42	123
February	11.8	4.4	40	84
March	14.0	6.3	32	104
April	16.3	8.3	46	83
May	19.4	11.5	40	80
June	23.3	14.1	20	90
July	25.9	16.0	9	88
August	26.2	15.7	21	113
September	23.6	13.4	75	108
October	19.7	10.2	84	140
November	15.2	6.9	58	129
December	12.0	4.5	52	129

Valencia peaks in August at 26.2°C against Manchester's July peak of 16.0°C; in January the gap is 11.1°C vs 4.4°C. On water, Manchester takes 1,271 mm a year against 519 mm — the table above shows where in the calendar that rain actually lands, which matters more than the annual total for day-to-day life.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is Valencia sunnier than Manchester?

Valencia is sunnier: 2,850 calibrated sunshine hours a year vs 1,237 in Manchester — 130% more.

Which is warmer, Valencia or Manchester?

In January, Valencia averages 11.1°C vs 4.4°C in Manchester. In July, 25.9°C vs 16.0°C. Warmest months: August (26.2°C) and July (16.0°C).

Which is wetter?

Manchester gets more rain: 1,271 mm/yr vs 519 mm/yr (0.05° calibrated grid).

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About the data: GeoRank is built by a small team that thinks moving abroad shouldn't be guesswork. Every figure on this page is computed from the same public dataset that powers the interactive tools (cities-tools.json, CC-BY-4.0), with accuracy bands stated instead of false precision. See the methodology for source-by-source detail.

Sources: ERA5 (Copernicus Climate Data Store) · 56 WMO/KNMI reference stations · CHELSA/ERA5 0.05° climate grid 1991–2020 · GeoRank cities-tools dataset (CC-BY-4.0). Methodology and accuracy bounds at methodology.