Wigan, United Kingdom Weather

Wigan,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
8°C
46.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,000 hPa

Feel like: 3 °C

Temperature: 8°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 72%

Wind: SSW - 24 km/h

Visibility: 26.655 km

Weather forecast

Fri
13 Mar
4°C / 7°C
Drizzle
Sat
14 Mar
4°C / 6°C
Drizzle
Sun
15 Mar
4°C / 8°C
Moderate Drizzle
Mon
16 Mar
4°C / 8°C
Moderate Drizzle
Tue
17 Mar
2°C / 9°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
03:00 AM
3° /
3° /
Overcast
72% 46 km/h
04:00 AM
3° /
3° /
Overcast
73% 50 km/h
05:00 AM
3° /
3° /
Overcast
72% 51 km/h
06:00 AM
3° /
3° /
Overcast
72% 52 km/h
07:00 AM
4° /
4° /
Overcast
76% 51 km/h
08:00 AM
5° /
5° /
Overcast
77% 49 km/h
09:00 AM
6° / 10°
6° / 10°
Overcast
78% 49 km/h
10:00 AM
6° / 10°
6° / 10°
Drizzle
77% 53 km/h
11:00 AM
7° / 11°
7° / 11°
Drizzle
76% 59 km/h
12:00 PM
7° / 12°
7° / 12°
Drizzle
74% 62 km/h
13:00 PM
7° / 12°
7° / 12°
Drizzle
70% 60 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 9.93°C
  • Average low 4.8°C
  • Hottest day 15°C (05 March 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (25 March 2026)
  • Average humidity 76.37%
  • Days with precipitation 27 days
  • Highest precipitation 66 mm (26 February 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 9°C
  • Min: 6°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 cool weather in Wigan, with temperatures between 9ºC to 12ºC (48.2ºF to 53.6ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Knit hat (optional for cooler mornings)
- Comfortable pants or jeans
- Light scarf or wrap
- Cotton socks

Temperature

Early
3°C / 8°C
Morning
6°C / 10°C
Afternoon
6°C / 12°C
Evening
4°C / 5°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 447
  • CO 154
  • NH3 1
  • NO2 5
  • O3 75
  • PM10 8
  • PM25 3
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,399

Sunrise / Sunset

06:31
18:08