Wigan, United Kingdom Weather

Wigan,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
16°C
60.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,007 hPa

Feel like: 13 °C

Temperature: 16°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 74%

Wind: W - 19 km/h

Visibility: 27.12 km

Weather forecast

Sun
20 Sep
10°C / 17°C
Overcast
Mon
21 Sep
14°C / 19°C
Overcast
Tue
22 Sep
10°C / 15°C
Slight Rain
Wed
23 Sep
9°C / 17°C
Overcast
Thu
24 Sep
11°C / 15°C
Moderate Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
15:00 PM
11° / 16°
11° / 16°
Overcast
74% 38 km/h
16:00 PM
12° / 15°
12° / 15°
Drizzle
78% 36 km/h
17:00 PM
11° / 16°
11° / 16°
Overcast
74% 34 km/h
18:00 PM
12° / 15°
12° / 15°
Moderate Drizzle
78% 32 km/h
19:00 PM
12° / 15°
12° / 15°
Overcast
79% 29 km/h
20:00 PM
12° / 14°
12° / 14°
Drizzle Dense Intensity
90% 20 km/h
21:00 PM
11° / 14°
11° / 14°
Clear Sky
83% 27 km/h
22:00 PM
10° / 13°
10° / 13°
Clear Sky
81% 26 km/h
23:00 PM
10° / 13°
10° / 13°
Overcast
82% 45 km/h
00:00 AM
9° / 13°
9° / 13°
Drizzle
80% 31 km/h
01:00 AM
8° / 12°
8° / 12°
Clear Sky
73% 31 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 16.23°C
  • Average low 11.17°C
  • Hottest day 23°C (13 September 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (02 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 74.07%
  • Days with precipitation 28 days
  • Highest precipitation 84 mm (14 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 17°C
  • Min: 13°C
  • Total Precipitation: 4 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Wigan over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Wigan in the coming days

Rainfall in Wigan in the coming days

Wigan Climate Summary

Wigan features a Marine west coast, warm summer (Köppen classification: Cfb), with an average annual temperature of 10.86ºC (51.55ºF), which is about 0.11% higher than the national average for United Kingdom. Annually, the city experiences approximately 94.65 millimeters (3.73 inches) of rainfall, spread across 186.65 rainy days, accounting for 51.14% of the year.

Longitude 53.5450645
Latitude -2.6325074
Yearly high temperature 12.78ºC (55.0ºF)
Yearly low temperature 7.45ºC (45.41ºF)
Hottest month July 19.25ºC (66.65ºF)
Coldest month December 4.13ºC (39.43ºF)
Yearly precip 94.65mm (3.73in)
Days with rainfall 186.65 days (51.14%)
Driest month April (77.32%)
Wettest month August (78.81%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 6.41° / 2.95° 16.64 days
February 7.14° / 2.91° 14.55 days
March 9.43° / 3.72° 12.82 days
April 12.37° / 5.47° 11.55 days
May 14.91° / 7.94° 14.55 days
June 17.55° / 10.66° 15.82 days
July 19.25° / 12.65° 17.91 days
August 18.82° / 12.94° 18.45 days
September 16.88° / 11.19° 14.82 days
October 13.55° / 8.84° 16.09 days
November 9.61° / 5.98° 16.09 days
December 7.39° / 4.13° 17.36 days

Wigan's weather

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Wigan?

July has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 19.25ºC) and December are the coolest (daily mean of 4.13ºC).

2. What should I wear in Wigan today?

For today's mild weather in Wigan, with temperatures between 13ºC to 16ºC (55.4ºF to 60.8ºF), consider wearing:
- Light jacket (for cooler periods)
- Long-sleeve shirt or blouse
- Comfortable jeans or slacks
- Scarf (optional)

Temperature

Early
14°C / 16°C
Morning
13°C / 15°C
Afternoon
11°C / 16°C
Evening
11°C / 14°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 429
  • CO 169
  • NH3 1
  • NO2 1
  • O3 69
  • PM10 10
  • PM25 3
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,390

Sunrise / Sunset

05:52
18:14