Oldham, United Kingdom Weather

  1. Oldham, United Kingdom Weather
  2. Current conditions
  3. Weather forecast
  4. Averages and extremes
  5. Yesterday's Data
  6. Temperature and possibility of rain in Oldham over the next 12 hours
  7. Temperature and possibility of rain in Oldham in the coming days
  8. Rainfall in Oldham in the coming days
  9. Oldham Weather Summary
  10. Weather averages by month
  11. Oldham's weather
  12. Frequently asked questions
  13. Comments
Oldham, Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
6°C
42.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 981 hPa

Feel like: 3 °C

Temperature: 6°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 85%

Wind: ENE - 16 km/h

Visibility: 14.42 km

Weather forecast

Wed
11 Nov
3°C / 8°C
Overcast
Thu
12 Nov
0°C / 4°C
Partly Cloudy
Fri
13 Nov
-3°C / 3°C
Overcast
Sat
14 Nov
1°C / 5°C
Overcast
Sun
15 Nov
4°C / 11°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Hourly forecast today:
21:00 PM
4° / 6°
4° / 6°
Overcast
85% 36 km/h
22:00 PM
4° / 6°
4° / 6°
Overcast
83% 37 km/h
23:00 PM
3° / 6°
3° / 6°
Overcast
81% 37 km/h
00:00 AM
3° / 6°
3° / 6°
Overcast
80% 40 km/h
01:00 AM
3° / 6°
3° / 6°
Overcast
80% 47 km/h
02:00 AM
3° / 6°
3° / 6°
Overcast
81% 39 km/h
03:00 AM
2° / 5°
2° / 5°
Mainly Clear
80% 33 km/h
04:00 AM
2° / 5°
2° / 5°
Overcast
80% 32 km/h
05:00 AM
2° / 5°
2° / 5°
Overcast
79% 30 km/h
06:00 AM
2° / 5°
2° / 5°
Overcast
78% 29 km/h
07:00 AM
2° / 5°
2° / 5°
Overcast
80% 21 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 8.3°C
  • Average low 3.93°C
  • Hottest day 14°C (27 October 2026)
  • Coldest day -3°C (13 November 2026)
  • Average humidity 79.57%
  • Days with precipitation 19 days
  • Highest precipitation 59 mm (17 November 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 8°C
  • Min: 3°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

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

Temperature and possibility of rain in Oldham in the coming days

Rainfall in Oldham in the coming days

Oldham Climate Summary

Oldham features a Marine west coast, warm summer (Köppen classification: Cfb), with an average annual temperature of 9.74ºC (49.53ºF), which is about -1.01% lower than the national average for United Kingdom. Annually, the city experiences approximately 82.98 millimeters (3.27 inches) of rainfall, spread across 175.38 rainy days, accounting for 48.05% of the year.

Longitude 53.5409298
Latitude -2.1113659
Yearly high temperature 11.95ºC (53.51ºF)
Yearly low temperature 5.44ºC (41.79ºF)
Hottest month July 18.84ºC (65.91ºF)
Coldest month December 1.97ºC (35.55ºF)
Yearly precip 82.98mm (3.27in)
Days with rainfall 175.38 days (48.05%)
Driest month April (81.16%)
Wettest month August (83.31%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 5.13° / 0.87° 15.73 days
February 6.07° / 1.0° 12.91 days
March 8.65° / 1.79° 12.36 days
April 11.88° / 3.66° 11.36 days
May 14.43° / 6.01° 13.64 days
June 17.17° / 8.77° 16.73 days
July 18.84° / 10.75° 16.82 days
August 18.23° / 10.99° 18.64 days
September 16.12° / 8.94° 13.09 days
October 12.52° / 6.71° 13.91 days
November 8.39° / 3.83° 14.55 days
December 6.02° / 1.97° 15.64 days

Oldham's weather

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Oldham?

July has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 18.84ºC) and December are the coolest (daily mean of 1.97ºC).

2. What should I wear in Oldham today?

For today's cold weather in Oldham, with temperatures ranging from 5ºC to 8ºC (41.0ºF to 46.4ºF), you should wear:
- Closed-toe shoes or boots
- Hat and gloves, particularly for early mornings or evenings
- Layered clothing (such as a thermal shirt under a sweater)
- Scarf to protect the neck area

Temperature

Early
3°C / 3°C
Morning
3°C / 5°C
Afternoon
3°C / 7°C
Evening
4°C / 6°C

Air quality

Moderate

Acceptable air quality, some pollutants present, minor health concerns for sensitive individuals

  • CO2 453
  • CO 217
  • NH3 1
  • NO2 19
  • O3 40
  • PM10 17
  • PM25 13
  • SO2 2
  • CH4 1,418

Sunrise / Sunset

07:24
16:19