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Craigavon weather

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Light drizzle,much the same tomorrow

Met Office, the European and the American model agree on a high near 16° in Craigavon today. Tomorrow looks cloudy around 16°, with a 4% chance of rain.

16°11°
16°10°
21°13°
19°14°
15°10°
17°10°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaysplit ±3°Tuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaymodels agreeThursdaysplit ±5°
Met OfficeUKMO model
17°
Cloudy
Today 17°·Low 12°·Rain -
EuropeanECMWF
16°
Light drizzle
Today 16°·Low 13°·Rain 59%
AmericanNOAA GFS
16°
Light drizzle
Today 16°·Low ·Rain 86%
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Craigavon weather warnings

Met Office yellow, amber and red warnings for Northern Ireland

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Craigavon weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Craigavon swings 16°C across the year, from 19°C highs in June to 3°C lows in January, and August is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 1118 mm of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 2 days a year at 25°C or above, 14 frost nights, and rain on 180 days.

Warmest month
June
19°C average high
Coldest month
January
3°C average low
Wettest month
August
1118 mm a year
Comfortable
4 months
May, June, July and September
Residents
59,000
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Most accurate here
European
83/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
2 days
a year at 25°C or above
Frost nights
14 nights
a year below 0°C
Rain days
180 days
a year with 1 mm or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Craigavon’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 Craigavon and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Craigavon 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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Craigavon 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Light drizzle
16° 11°
models agree
Tomorrow
Cloudy
16° 10°
models agree
Mon
Light drizzle
21° 13°
±3°
Tue
Light rain
19° 14°
models agree
Wed
Rain
15° 10°
models agree
Thu
Light drizzle
17° 10°
±5°
Fri
Drizzle
16° 11°
±3°
Sat
Cloudy
14°
models agree
Sun
Light drizzle
17°
models agree
Mon
Drizzle
17° 11°
models agree
Tue
Cloudy
15° 10°
models agree
Wed
Heavy drizzle
17° 12°
±4°
Thu
Heavy drizzle
17° 10°
models agree
Fri
Light rain
15°
models agree

Craigavon, Northern Ireland is at its warmest in Jun (average highs near 19°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 3°C), with roughly 1118 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Craigavon 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.

Craigavon climate by month

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

Which forecast is most accurate in Craigavon?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
83
/100rank #1
89±0.6°C97±0.8 mph6581% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
Met Office logo
Met Office
81
/100rank #2
90±0.6°C89±3.5 mph6581% hitMet Office (United Kingdom)Exeter, United Kingdom
American logo
American
78
/100rank #3
86±0.8°C95±1.4 mph5877% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

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°16° to 17°±27%59% to 86% chance
Tomorrow±1°16° to 17°±1%3% to 4% chance
Mon±3°20° to 23°±44%11% to 55% chance
Tue±2°18° to 20°±4%48% to 52% chance
Wed±1°15° to 16°±26%26% to 52% 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 Craigavon

today, local time
Sunrise
07:05
Sunset
19:32
Daylight
12h 27m

Common questions

What's the weather in Craigavon today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Craigavon 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 Craigavon today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Craigavon 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 Craigavon?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Craigavon (CheckWeather Score 83/100), ahead of the Met Office at 81. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the UK accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Craigavon?
June is typically the warmest month in Craigavon, with average highs around 19°C.
How cold does Craigavon get?
The coldest month in Craigavon is January, when overnight lows average about 3°C.
How much rain does Craigavon get?
Craigavon sees roughly 1118 mm of precipitation a year, with August usually the wettest month.

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