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Ilminster weather warnings

Met Office yellow, amber and red warnings for South West England

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Ilminster weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Ilminster swings 19°C across the year, from 21°C highs in August to 2°C lows in January, and September is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 1061 mm of precipitation.

Warmest month
August
21°C average high
Coldest month
January
2°C average low
Wettest month
September
1061 mm a year
Below freezing
Never
overnight lows stay above 0°C
Comfortable
4 months
May, June, July and August
Residents
5,808
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The weather map: all three models at once

Met Office, European, American side by side around Ilminster and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Ilminster 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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Ilminster 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Ilminster, England is at its warmest in Aug (average highs near 21°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 2°C), with roughly 1061 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Ilminster 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.

Ilminster climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
Feb
10°
Mar
11°
Apr
12°
May
17°
Jun
20°
11°
Jul
20°
13°
Aug
21°
13°
Sep
19°
12°
Oct
16°
10°
Nov
11°
Dec
10°

Which forecast is most accurate in Ilminster?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
90
/100rank #1
93±0.4°C95±1.4 mph8290% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
Met Office logo
Met Office
85
/100rank #2
90±0.5°C96±1.3 mph7184% hitMet Office (United Kingdom)Exeter, United Kingdom
American logo
American
78
/100rank #3
80±1.1°C92±2.4 mph6581% 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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Common questions

What's the weather in Ilminster today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Ilminster 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 Ilminster today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Ilminster 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 Ilminster?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Ilminster (CheckWeather Score 90/100), ahead of the Met Office at 85. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the UK accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Ilminster?
August is typically the warmest month in Ilminster, with average highs around 21°C.
How cold does Ilminster get?
The coldest month in Ilminster is January, when overnight lows average about 2°C.
How much rain does Ilminster get?
Ilminster sees roughly 1061 mm of precipitation a year, with September usually the wettest month.

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