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Rossendale weather

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Drizzle,rain likely tomorrow

Met Office, the European and the American model agree on a high near 15° in Rossendale today. Tomorrow looks light drizzle around 13°, with a 36% chance of rain.

15°11°
13°
15°
17°11°
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15°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaysplit ±3°Wednesdaysplit ±3°Thursdaysplit ±3°
Met OfficeUKMO model
15°
Drizzle
Today 15°·Low 11°·Rain -
EuropeanECMWF
14°
Drizzle
Today 14°·Low 11°·Rain 100%
AmericanNOAA GFS
15°
Drizzle
Today 15°·Low 11°·Rain 100%
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Rossendale weather warnings

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Rossendale weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Rossendale swings 17°C across the year, from 17°C highs in June to 0°C lows in January, and December is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 1616 mm of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 2 days a year at 25°C or above, 59 frost nights, and rain on 205 days.

Warmest month
June
17°C average high
Coldest month
January
0°C average low
Wettest month
December
1616 mm a year
Comfortable
4 months
June, July, August and September
Residents
67,000
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Most accurate here
European
95/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
2 days
a year at 25°C or above
Frost nights
59 nights
a year below 0°C
Rain days
205 days
a year with 1 mm or more

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

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Drizzle
15° 11°
models agree
Tomorrow
Light drizzle
13°
models agree
Mon
Cloudy
15°
models agree
Tue
Light drizzle
17° 11°
±3°
Wed
Light rain
15°
±3°
Thu
Cloudy
15°
±3°
Fri
Light drizzle
16°
±6°
Sat
Cloudy
16°
±8°
Sun
Light drizzle
18°
±4°
Mon
Cloudy
19° 10°
±3°
Tue
Light drizzle
15° 10°
±3°
Wed
Cloudy
15°
±3°
Thu
Light drizzle
17°
models agree
Fri
Drizzle
14° 12°
models agree

Rossendale, England is at its warmest in Jun (average highs near 17°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 0°C), with roughly 1616 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Rossendale 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.

Rossendale climate by month

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

Which forecast is most accurate in Rossendale?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
95
/100rank #1
94±0.3°C98±0.8 mph9597% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
Met Office logo
Met Office
87
/100rank #2
91±0.5°C97±1.1 mph7687% hitMet Office (United Kingdom)Exeter, United Kingdom
American logo
American
85
/100rank #3
82±1.0°C86±4.3 mph8994% 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°14° to 15°models agree100% to 100% chance
Tomorrow±1°13° to 13°±26%10% to 36% chance
Mon±1°15° to 16°±17%3% to 20% chance
Tue±3°16° to 19°±50%3% to 53% chance
Wed±3°14° to 16°±37%16% to 53% 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 Rossendale

today, local time
Sunrise
06:49
Sunset
19:15
Daylight
12h 26m

Common questions

What's the weather in Rossendale today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Rossendale 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 Rossendale today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Rossendale 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 Rossendale?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Rossendale (CheckWeather Score 95/100), ahead of the Met Office at 87. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the UK accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Rossendale?
June is typically the warmest month in Rossendale, with average highs around 17°C.
How cold does Rossendale get?
The coldest month in Rossendale is January, when overnight lows average about 0°C.
How much rain does Rossendale get?
Rossendale sees roughly 1616 mm of precipitation a year, with December usually the wettest month.

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