Met Office, European, American side by side around Leicester and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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consensus of the three models
7-day forecast
where the models agree, and where they split
Leicester, ENG is at its warmest in Aug (average highs near 21°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 2°C), with roughly 913 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Leicester right now, and see exactly where they disagree.
Leicester climate by month
average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
7°
2°
Feb
10°
4°
Mar
10°
4°
Apr
12°
5°
May
17°
9°
Jun
20°
11°
Jul
20°
12°
Aug
21°
12°
Sep
19°
11°
Oct
15°
8°
Nov
9°
4°
Dec
9°
5°
Common questions
What's the weather in Leicester today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Leicester 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 Leicester today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Leicester 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 Leicester?
No single model is always right. Met Office, European, American each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Leicester forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested UK accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Leicester?
Aug is typically the warmest month in Leicester, with average highs around 21°C.
How cold does Leicester get?
The coldest month in Leicester is Jan, when overnight lows average about 2°C.
How much rain does Leicester get?
Leicester sees roughly 913 mm of precipitation a year, with Sep usually the wettest month.
The forecasts Britons check
The Met Office runs Britain's own open model, so its data sits right in the comparison above. BBC Weather and AccuWeather keep theirs closed, so we link you to them. Good news: BBC is moving back to the Met Office model, so it'll join the comparison too.