Wigan, United Kingdom Weather

Wigan,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
16°C
60.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,002 hPa

Feel like: 14 °C

Temperature: 16°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 87%

Wind: SW - 20 km/h

Visibility: 32.2 km

Weather forecast

Sun
20 Sep
11°C / 17°C
Moderate Drizzle
Mon
21 Sep
13°C / 19°C
Drizzle
Tue
22 Sep
11°C / 14°C
Drizzle
Wed
23 Sep
9°C / 15°C
Overcast
Thu
24 Sep
10°C / 19°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
01:00 AM
13° / 16°
13° / 16°
Overcast
87% 41 km/h
02:00 AM
14° / 16°
14° / 16°
Overcast
89% 41 km/h
03:00 AM
14° / 16°
14° / 16°
Overcast
89% 38 km/h
04:00 AM
14° / 16°
14° / 16°
Overcast
89% 37 km/h
05:00 AM
14° / 16°
14° / 16°
Overcast
89% 34 km/h
06:00 AM
15° / 16°
15° / 16°
Slight Rain
96% 24 km/h
07:00 AM
15° / 16°
15° / 16°
Overcast
91% 33 km/h
08:00 AM
15° / 17°
15° / 17°
Mainly Clear
88% 50 km/h
09:00 AM
13° / 17°
13° / 17°
Overcast
77% 55 km/h
10:00 AM
12° / 17°
12° / 17°
Drizzle
75% 43 km/h
11:00 AM
10° / 17°
10° / 17°
Overcast
63% 46 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 15.83°C
  • Average low 11.2°C
  • Hottest day 23°C (13 September 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (01 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 73.3%
  • Days with precipitation 28 days
  • Highest precipitation 84 mm (14 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 17°C
  • Min: 14°C
  • Total Precipitation: 1 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 12ºC to 15ºC (53.6ºF to 59.0ºF), consider wearing:
- Lightweight sweater or cardigan
- Light jacket (for cooler periods)
- Casual sneakers or loafers
- Sun hat (if spending time outdoors)

Temperature

Early
14°C / 16°C
Morning
13°C / 17°C
Afternoon
9°C / 17°C
Evening
10°C / 14°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 434
  • CO 154
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 3
  • O3 56
  • PM10 8
  • PM25 4
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,373

Sunrise / Sunset

05:52
18:14