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Light drizzle,much the same tomorrow

Met Office, the European and the American model agree on a high near 18° in Ashington today. Tomorrow looks cloudy around 17°, with a 0% chance of rain.

18°13°
17°11°
20°
21°13°
16°11°
18°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaysplit ±3°Wednesdaymodels agreeThursdaysplit ±3°
Met OfficeUKMO model
17°
Drizzle
Today 17°·Low 12°·Rain -
EuropeanECMWF
18°
Light drizzle
Today 18°·Low 13°·Rain 22%
AmericanNOAA GFS
17°
Light drizzle
Today 17°·Low 13°·Rain 23%
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Ashington weather warnings

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Ashington weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Ashington swings 16°C across the year, from 19°C highs in August to 3°C lows in January, and July is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 938 mm of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 2 days a year at 25°C or above, 23 frost nights, and rain on 155 days.

Warmest month
August
19°C average high
Coldest month
January
3°C average low
Wettest month
July
938 mm a year
Comfortable
3 months
June, August and September
Residents
28,000
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Met Office
85/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
2 days
a year at 25°C or above
Frost nights
23 nights
a year below 0°C
Rain days
155 days
a year with 1 mm or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Ashington’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

Met Office, European, American side by side around Ashington and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Ashington hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Ashington 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Light drizzle
18° 13°
models agree
Tomorrow
Cloudy
17° 11°
models agree
Mon
Drizzle
20°
models agree
Tue
Cloudy
21° 13°
±3°
Wed
Drizzle
16° 11°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
18°
±3°
Fri
Light drizzle
18° 12°
±5°
Sat
Cloudy
17° 10°
models agree
Sun
Light drizzle
16°
models agree
Mon
Light drizzle
20° 12°
±3°
Tue
Cloudy
18° 14°
±3°
Wed
Cloudy
21° 12°
±5°
Thu
Cloudy
20° 12°
models agree
Fri
Light drizzle
17° 12°
±6°

Ashington, England is at its warmest in Aug (average highs near 19°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 3°C), with roughly 938 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Ashington right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United Kingdom before you trust any single number.

Ashington climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
11°
May
15°
Jun
17°
10°
Jul
18°
12°
Aug
19°
12°
Sep
16°
11°
Oct
14°
Nov
Dec

Which forecast is most accurate in Ashington?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
Met Office logo
Met Office ★ Best
85
/100rank #1
90±0.5°C96±1.1 mph7184% hitMet Office (United Kingdom)Exeter, United Kingdom
American logo
American
82
/100rank #2
83±0.9°C96±1.4 mph7184% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA
European logo
European
80
/100rank #3
91±0.5°C95±1.7 mph5877% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1887 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United Kingdom, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±1°17° to 18°±1%22% to 23% chance
Tomorrow±1°17° to 18°models agree0% to 0% chance
Mon±2°19° to 21°±24%24% to 48% chance
Tue±3°19° to 22°±4%4% to 8% chance
Wed±2°16° to 17°±16%29% to 45% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Ashington

today, local time
Sunrise
06:45
Sunset
19:13
Daylight
12h 28m

Common questions

What's the weather in Ashington today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Ashington today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Ashington today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Ashington and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Ashington?
Over the last 30 days, the Met Office model has been the most accurate for Ashington (CheckWeather Score 85/100), ahead of the American at 82. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the UK accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Ashington?
August is typically the warmest month in Ashington, with average highs around 19°C.
How cold does Ashington get?
The coldest month in Ashington is January, when overnight lows average about 3°C.
How much rain does Ashington get?
Ashington sees roughly 938 mm of precipitation a year, with July usually the wettest month.

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