Wigan, United Kingdom Weather

Wigan,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
18°C
64.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,001 hPa

Feel like: 17 °C

Temperature: 18°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 78%

Wind: ESE - 14 km/h

Visibility: 18.84 km

Weather forecast

Wed
05 Aug
13°C / 16°C
Moderate Drizzle
Thu
06 Aug
13°C / 18°C
Drizzle
Fri
07 Aug
13°C / 20°C
Drizzle
Sat
08 Aug
15°C / 19°C
Slight Rain
Sun
09 Aug
13°C / 17°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
04:00 AM
14° / 18°
14° / 18°
Overcast
78% 28 km/h
05:00 AM
14° / 18°
14° / 18°
Overcast
80% 24 km/h
06:00 AM
14° / 18°
14° / 18°
Overcast
78% 23 km/h
07:00 AM
14° / 19°
14° / 19°
Overcast
74% 23 km/h
08:00 AM
14° / 20°
14° / 20°
Overcast
68% 23 km/h
09:00 AM
15° / 19°
15° / 19°
Drizzle
76% 15 km/h
10:00 AM
16° / 21°
16° / 21°
Overcast
71% 20 km/h
11:00 AM
16° / 23°
16° / 23°
Overcast
64% 28 km/h
12:00 PM
16° / 23°
16° / 23°
Overcast
62% 23 km/h
13:00 PM
18° / 20°
18° / 20°
Slight Rain Showers
89% 21 km/h
14:00 PM
18° / 22°
18° / 22°
Drizzle
78% 17 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 18.97°C
  • Average low 13.3°C
  • Hottest day 27°C (02 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (17 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 66.53%
  • Days with precipitation 24 days
  • Highest precipitation 85 mm (25 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 23°C
  • Min: 18°C
  • Total Precipitation: 9 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 15ºC to 18ºC (59.0ºF to 64.4ºF), consider wearing:
- Light jacket (for cooler periods)
- Lightweight sweater or cardigan
- Scarf (optional)
- Cotton socks

Temperature

Early
14°C / 18°C
Morning
15°C / 19°C
Afternoon
18°C / 20°C
Evening
13°C / 18°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 441
  • CO 148
  • NH3 2
  • NO2 6
  • O3 79
  • PM10 16
  • PM25 8
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,422

Sunrise / Sunset

04:33
20:00