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Light drizzle,rain likely tomorrow

Met Office, the European and the American model agree on a high near 19° in Urmston today. Tomorrow looks light drizzle around 17°, with a 29% chance of rain.

19°15°
17°11°
20°10°
21°14°
18°13°
19°10°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaysplit ±3°Tuesdaysplit ±5°Wednesdaymodels agreeThursdaysplit ±5°
Met OfficeUKMO model
19°
Light drizzle
Today 19°·Low 15°·Rain -
EuropeanECMWF
18°
Light drizzle
Today 18°·Low 15°·Rain 96%
AmericanNOAA GFS
19°
Drizzle
Today 19°·Low 15°·Rain 100%
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Urmston weather warnings

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Urmston weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Urmston swings 18°C across the year, from 20°C highs in June to 2°C lows in January, and July is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 1327 mm of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 9 days a year at 25°C or above, 1 of them at 30°C or above, 33 frost nights, and rain on 185 days.

Warmest month
June
20°C average high
Coldest month
January
2°C average low
Wettest month
July
1327 mm a year
Comfortable
4 months
May, June, August and September
Residents
42,000
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Most accurate here
European
94/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
9 days
a year at 25°C or above
Frost nights
33 nights
a year below 0°C
Rain days
185 days
a year with 1 mm or more

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

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Light drizzle
19° 15°
models agree
Tomorrow
Light drizzle
17° 11°
models agree
Mon
Cloudy
20° 10°
±3°
Tue
Cloudy
21° 14°
±5°
Wed
Light rain
18° 13°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
19° 10°
±5°
Fri
Light drizzle
19° 13°
±7°
Sat
Cloudy
17° 12°
±7°
Sun
Light drizzle
17° 11°
models agree
Mon
Cloudy
22° 12°
models agree
Tue
Light drizzle
21° 14°
±4°
Wed
Cloudy
23° 12°
±9°
Thu
Cloudy
21° 13°
models agree
Fri
Drizzle
18° 13°
models agree

Urmston, England is at its warmest in Jun (average highs near 20°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 2°C), with roughly 1327 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Urmston 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.

Urmston climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
Feb
10°
Mar
10°
Apr
13°
May
17°
Jun
20°
11°
Jul
19°
12°
Aug
19°
12°
Sep
18°
11°
Oct
15°
Nov
10°
Dec

Which forecast is most accurate in Urmston?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
94
/100rank #1
93±0.4°C96±1.1 mph9597% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
80
/100rank #2
84±0.9°C96±1.3 mph6581% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA
Met Office logo
Met Office
77
/100rank #3
93±0.4°C95±1.4 mph4771% hitMet Office (United Kingdom)Exeter, United Kingdom

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°18° to 19°±4%96% to 100% chance
Tomorrow±1°16° to 17°±22%7% to 29% chance
Mon±3°19° to 22°±6%0% to 6% chance
Tue±5°18° to 23°±15%0% to 15% chance
Wed±2°17° to 19°±36%13% to 49% 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 Urmston

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

Common questions

What's the weather in Urmston today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Urmston 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 Urmston today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Urmston 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 Urmston?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Urmston (CheckWeather Score 94/100), ahead of the American at 80. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the UK accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Urmston?
June is typically the warmest month in Urmston, with average highs around 20°C.
How cold does Urmston get?
The coldest month in Urmston is January, when overnight lows average about 2°C.
How much rain does Urmston get?
Urmston sees roughly 1327 mm of precipitation a year, with July usually the wettest month.

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