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Rye weather warnings

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Rye weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Rye swings 19°C across the year, from 22°C highs in August to 3°C lows in January, and March is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 977 mm of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 11 days a year at 25°C or above, 2 of them at 30°C or above, 21 frost nights, and rain on 136 days.

Warmest month
August
22°C average high
Coldest month
January
3°C average low
Wettest month
March
977 mm a year
Comfortable
4 months
May, June, July and August
Residents
9,041
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Most accurate here
Met Office
88/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
11 days
a year at 25°C or above
Frost nights
21 nights
a year below 0°C
Rain days
136 days
a year with 1 mm or more

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

where the models agree, and where they split

Rye, England is at its warmest in Aug (average highs near 22°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 3°C), with roughly 977 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Rye 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.

Rye climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
Feb
10°
Mar
11°
Apr
13°
May
17°
Jun
20°
12°
Jul
21°
14°
Aug
22°
14°
Sep
21°
13°
Oct
16°
10°
Nov
11°
Dec
10°

Which forecast is most accurate in Rye?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
Met Office logo
Met Office ★ Best
88
/100rank #1
88±0.7°C96±1.3 mph8290% hitMet Office (United Kingdom)Exeter, United Kingdom
European logo
European
88
/100rank #2
96±0.2°C98±0.6 mph7184% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
83
/100rank #3
83±0.9°C91±2.7 mph7687% 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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The accuracy above is the measured record. This is your opinion: which forecast service do you trust most in United Kingdom? Give each 1 to 5 stars.

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Common questions

What's the weather in Rye today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Rye 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 Rye today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Rye 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 Rye?
Over the last 30 days, the Met Office model has been the most accurate for Rye (CheckWeather Score 88/100), ahead of the European at 88. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the UK accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Rye?
August is typically the warmest month in Rye, with average highs around 22°C.
How cold does Rye get?
The coldest month in Rye is January, when overnight lows average about 3°C.
How much rain does Rye get?
Rye sees roughly 977 mm of precipitation a year, with March usually the wettest month.

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