July
Other strong months: August and June
58/100 weather score
United Kingdom · 1991–2020
Best time to visit
Macclesfield
For Macclesfield, July has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 19.1°C, nights average 11°C, and rainfall totals about 101 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Best all-round monthJuly
Typical daytime high19.1°C
Typical night-time low11°C
July rainfall101 mm
July
Other strong months: June and August
72/100 weather score
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2 months fit your choices for Macclesfield
The lowest comfort score is 5 out of 100. January, February, November and December share that score. In January, that is mainly because days reach only 5.5°C, 18° below the 24°C the score treats as ideal.
Quick answers
Planning a trip to Macclesfield?
These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
When is the best time to visit Macclesfield?
July is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 19.1°C and 101 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in Macclesfield?
July is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 19.1°C and a night-time low of 11°C.
Which month has the least rain?
May has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 82 mm.
Is this a weather forecast?
No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.
Month by month
See how the weather
changes through the year.
The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.
| Month | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.5°C | 0.7°C | 127 mm | 16.2 | 8 h 02 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| February | 6°C | 0.6°C | 116 mm | 15 | 9 h 44 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| March | 8.4°C | 1.8°C | 99 mm | 13.5 | 11 h 40 | 6 | Strong coverage |
| April | 11.2°C | 3.5°C | 86 mm | 11.9 | 13 h 53 | 22 | Strong coverage |
| May | 14.5°C | 6.1°C | 82 mm | 11.7 | 15 h 49 | 38 | Strong coverage |
| June | 17.2°C | 9°C | 91 mm | 12.5 | 16 h 57 | 50 | Strong coverage |
| July | 19.1°C | 11°C | 101 mm | 13.3 | 16 h 30 | 58 | Strong coverage |
| August | 18.6°C | 10.9°C | 101 mm | 14.1 | 14 h 47 | 55 | Strong coverage |
| September | 15.8°C | 8.8°C | 106 mm | 13.1 | 12 h 36 | 43 | Strong coverage |
| October | 11.8°C | 6°C | 142 mm | 15.8 | 10 h 28 | 17 | Strong coverage |
| November | 8.3°C | 3.1°C | 136 mm | 17.2 | 8 h 32 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| December | 6°C | 1°C | 153 mm | 17.4 | 7 h 33 | 5 | Strong coverage |
What has changed
Recent daytime highs are
1.5°C warmer in Macclesfield.
Each bar shows the difference between the 2011–2025 average daytime high and the 1961–1990 average for the same month at the same station. A blank month does not have enough older observations for a reliable comparison.
Jan
+0.7
Feb
+2.2
Mar
+2.2
Apr
+2.1
May
+1.4
Jun
+1.3
Jul
+1.5
Aug
+0.9
Sep
+1.5
Oct
+0.9
Nov
+1.4
Dec
+1.7
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13.0°C8 Jan 2015 | -17.2°C21 Jan 1940 | 61 mm25 Jan 1995 | 309 mm1948 · driest 11 mm in 1997 | 112 |
| February | 15.3°C11 Feb 2008 | -15.0°C25 Feb 1947 | 65 mm7 Feb 1946 | 312 mm2022 · driest 8 mm in 1934 | 112 |
| March | 21.6°C31 Mar 1892 | -16.7°C3 Mar 1947 | 44 mm6 Mar 1998 | 235 mm1981 · driest 6 mm in 1931 | 112 |
| April | 23.9°C15 Apr 2003 | -8.0°C11 Apr 1978 | 58 mm27 Apr 2019 | 196 mm2012 · driest 9 mm in 1980 | 112 |
| May | 29.9°C24 May 2026 | -4.4°C4 May 1941 | 48 mm22 May 2024 | 215 mm2021 · driest 9 mm in 2020 | 112 |
| June | 32.0°C25 Jun 2026 | -0.4°C2 Jun 1989 | 54 mm22 Jun 1941 | 235 mm2012 · driest 12 mm in 2018 | 110 |
| July | 35.9°C18 Jul 2022 | -0.6°C5 Jul 1921 | 88 mm15 Jul 1973 | 224 mm2023 · driest 21 mm in 1982 | 111 |
| August | 32.7°C2 Aug 1990 | 0.6°C15 Aug 1922 | 67 mm25 Aug 1986 | 271 mm1956 · driest 15 mm in 1947 | 111 |
| September | 26.7°C8 Sep 2023 | -1.7°C22 Sep 1932 | 72 mm5 Sep 2008 | 256 mm1957 · driest 4 mm in 1959 | 111 |
| October | 25.0°C5 Oct 1921 | -6.6°C27 Oct 1892 | 67 mm25 Oct 2019 | 353 mm1998 · driest 23 mm in 1946 | 111 |
| November | 16.7°C3 Nov 1946 | -9.3°C24 Nov 1993 | 62 mm5 Nov 2000 | 289 mm2000 · driest 23 mm in 1945 | 110 |
| December | 13.7°C17 Dec 2015 | -14.0°C18 Dec 1981 | 71 mm12 Dec 1964 | 324 mm1965 · driest 13 mm in 1933 | 111 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Frost nights | Heavy rain (10 mm+) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 12 | 5 |
| February | 0 | 12 | 4 |
| March | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| April | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| May | <1 | <1 | 3 |
| June | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| July | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| August | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| September | <1 | 0 | 3 |
| October | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| November | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| December | 0 | 11 | 5 |
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0% | 56% | 15% | 74% | 2.7–7.4°C |
| February | 0% | 49% | 12% | 65% | 2.4–7.6°C |
| March | <1% | 44% | 10% | 59% | 5.0–10.2°C |
| April | 1% | 40% | 7% | 52% | 8.4–12.5°C |
| May | 7% | 39% | 8% | 52% | 11.8–16.1°C |
| June | 19% | 40% | 9% | 54% | 14.9–19.1°C |
| July | 24% | 43% | 10% | 60% | 16.1–20.7°C |
| August | 20% | 44% | 11% | 59% | 16.1–19.9°C |
| September | 8% | 43% | 12% | 60% | 13.8–17.3°C |
| October | <1% | 50% | 14% | 70% | 9.8–13.3°C |
| November | 0% | 55% | 15% | 74% | 6.1–9.1°C |
| December | 0% | 55% | 16% | 73% | 3.7–7.5°C |
A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.
The evidence behind this page
Where these figures
come from.
- Place identity
- GeoNames 2643266
- NOAA station
- UKE00105905 · BUXTON
- Station distance
- 14.1 km from the place centre
- Climate period
- 1991–2020
- Minimum month coverage
- 26 usable years
- Daylight
- Calculated from latitude 53.26°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
- Important limit
- Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.
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