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Manchester Rain Radar Live
Climate data and topography for Greater Manchester (North West)
Rainfall Last 30 Days
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Annual Average (Met Office)
860 mm
Rainy Days per Year
140
Wettest Month
October
Climatology & Records in Greater Manchester
The rainfall regime of this region is defined as Temperate oceanic with Pennine rain-shadow interactions. Historically, the driest month tends to be April.
Historic Weather Event: Boxing Day floods of 2015 with persistent torrential downpours breaching river banks.
Topography & Weather Fronts
Lowland plain flanked directly to the east and north by the rugged upland moors of the Pennines.
Main geographical features: Pennines, Cheshire Plain, Rossendale Uplands.