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Wick weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Wick swings 15°C across the year, from 17°C highs in August to 2°C lows in January, and December is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 1095 mm of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 0 days a year at 25°C or above, 27 frost nights, and rain on 188 days.

Warmest month
August
17°C average high
Coldest month
January
2°C average low
Wettest month
December
1095 mm a year
Comfortable
1 month
August
Residents
7,140
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Most accurate here
European
88/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
0 days
a year at 25°C or above
Frost nights
27 nights
a year below 0°C
Rain days
188 days
a year with 1 mm or more

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

where the models agree, and where they split

Wick, Scotland is at its warmest in Aug (average highs near 17°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 2°C), with roughly 1095 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Wick 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.

Wick climate by month

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

Which forecast is most accurate in Wick?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
88
/100rank #1
92±0.4°C98±0.7 mph7687% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
Met Office logo
Met Office
87
/100rank #2
90±0.6°C96±1.4 mph7687% hitMet Office (United Kingdom)Exeter, United Kingdom
American logo
American
77
/100rank #3
70±1.7°C80±6.3 mph8290% 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.

What do you think of the forecasts?

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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 Wick today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Wick 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 Wick today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Wick 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 Wick?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Wick (CheckWeather Score 88/100), 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 Wick?
August is typically the warmest month in Wick, with average highs around 17°C.
How cold does Wick get?
The coldest month in Wick is January, when overnight lows average about 2°C.
How much rain does Wick get?
Wick sees roughly 1095 mm of precipitation a year, with December usually the wettest month.

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