Wigan, United Kingdom Weather

Wigan,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
14°C
57.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Slight Rain

Pressure: 1,016 hPa

Feel like: 13 °C

Temperature: 14°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 99%

Wind: NW - 17 km/h

Visibility: 2.96 km

Weather forecast

Thu
24 Sep
11°C / 15°C
Moderate Drizzle
Fri
25 Sep
9°C / 18°C
Partly Cloudy
Sat
26 Sep
10°C / 17°C
Slight Rain
Sun
27 Sep
8°C / 14°C
Overcast
Mon
28 Sep
9°C / 16°C
Slight Rain Showers
Hourly forecast today:
09:00 AM
14° / 14°
14° / 14°
Slight Rain
99% 35 km/h
10:00 AM
12° / 14°
12° / 14°
Moderate Drizzle
89% 38 km/h
11:00 AM
11° / 15°
11° / 15°
Mainly Clear
76% 45 km/h
12:00 PM
8° / 15°
8° / 15°
Mainly Clear
63% 50 km/h
13:00 PM
7° / 16°
7° / 16°
Mainly Clear
57% 45 km/h
14:00 PM
7° / 16°
7° / 16°
Mainly Clear
56% 45 km/h
15:00 PM
7° / 16°
7° / 16°
Mainly Clear
56% 41 km/h
16:00 PM
7° / 15°
7° / 15°
Overcast
58% 36 km/h
17:00 PM
7° / 15°
7° / 15°
Partly Cloudy
60% 30 km/h
18:00 PM
7° / 14°
7° / 14°
Clear Sky
62% 21 km/h
19:00 PM
7° / 13°
7° / 13°
Clear Sky
68% 15 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 15.93°C
  • Average low 10.67°C
  • Hottest day 23°C (13 September 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (06 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 76.13%
  • Days with precipitation 26 days
  • Highest precipitation 84 mm (14 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 16°C
  • Min: 11°C
  • Total Precipitation: 3 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 16ºC to 19ºC (60.8ºF to 66.2ºF), consider wearing:
- Lightweight sweater or cardigan
- Scarf (optional)
- Sun hat (if spending time outdoors)
- Long-sleeve shirt or blouse

Temperature

Early
15°C / 16°C
Morning
14°C / 14°C
Afternoon
7°C / 16°C
Evening
7°C / 11°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 436
  • CO 154
  • NH3 1
  • NO2 6
  • O3 55
  • PM10 4
  • PM25 2
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,378

Sunrise / Sunset

05:59
18:04