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Yorkshire Dales weather

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Heavy drizzle,rain likely tomorrow

Met Office, the European and the American model agree on a high near 15° in Yorkshire Dales today. Tomorrow looks drizzle around 16°, with a 100% chance of rain.

15°11°
16°12°
14°
18°
19°13°
18°11°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeSundaymodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaysplit ±3°Wednesdaysplit ±6°
Met OfficeUKMO model
16°
Heavy drizzle
Today 16°·Low 11°·Rain -
EuropeanECMWF
15°
Light rain
Today 15°·Low 11°·Rain 100%
AmericanNOAA GFS
16°
Heavy drizzle
Today 16°·Low 10°·Rain 100%
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Yorkshire Dales weather warnings

Met Office yellow, amber and red warnings for North West England

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Yorkshire Dales weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Yorkshire Dales swings 17°C across the year, from 18°C highs in June to 1°C lows in January, and December is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 1283 mm of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 3 days a year at 25°C or above, 47 frost nights, and rain on 188 days.

Warmest month
June
18°C average high
Coldest month
January
1°C average low
Wettest month
December
1283 mm a year
Comfortable
4 months
May, June, July and August
Most accurate here
European
96/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
3 days
a year at 25°C or above
Frost nights
47 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 Yorkshire Dales’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 Yorkshire Dales and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Yorkshire Dales 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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Yorkshire Dales 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Heavy drizzle
15° 11°
models agree
Tomorrow
Drizzle
16° 12°
models agree
Sun
Light drizzle
14°
models agree
Mon
Drizzle
18°
models agree
Tue
Light drizzle
19° 13°
±3°
Wed
Light drizzle
18° 11°
±6°
Thu
Light drizzle
17° 10°
±5°
Fri
Light drizzle
22° 11°
±4°
Sat
Drizzle
17° 11°
±4°
Sun
Drizzle
14°
models agree
Mon
Light drizzle
15°
models agree
Tue
Light drizzle
18° 10°
±3°
Wed
Light drizzle
16° 10°
models agree
Thu
Partly cloudy
15°
models agree

Yorkshire Dales, England is at its warmest in Jun (average highs near 18°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 1°C), with roughly 1283 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Yorkshire Dales 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.

Yorkshire Dales climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
11°
May
16°
Jun
18°
10°
Jul
17°
11°
Aug
18°
11°
Sep
17°
10°
Oct
13°
Nov
Dec

Which forecast is most accurate in Yorkshire Dales?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
96
/100rank #1
92±0.4°C98±0.5 mph100100% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
Met Office logo
Met Office
84
/100rank #2
77±1.3°C96±1.4 mph8290% hitMet Office (United Kingdom)Exeter, United Kingdom
American logo
American
82
/100rank #3
66±1.9°C91±2.8 mph9597% 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°15° to 16°models agree100% to 100% chance
Tomorrowmodels agree16° to 17°±7%93% to 100% chance
Sun±2°13° to 15°±17%3% to 20% chance
Mon±1°18° to 19°±27%0% to 27% chance
Tue±3°17° to 20°±5%13% to 18% 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 Yorkshire Dales

today, local time
Sunrise
06:46
Sunset
19:16
Daylight
12h 30m

Common questions

What's the weather in Yorkshire Dales today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Yorkshire Dales 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 Yorkshire Dales today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Yorkshire Dales 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 Yorkshire Dales?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Yorkshire Dales (CheckWeather Score 96/100), ahead of the Met Office at 84. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the UK accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Yorkshire Dales?
June is typically the warmest month in Yorkshire Dales, with average highs around 18°C.
How cold does Yorkshire Dales get?
The coldest month in Yorkshire Dales is January, when overnight lows average about 1°C.
How much rain does Yorkshire Dales get?
Yorkshire Dales sees roughly 1283 mm of precipitation a year, with December usually the wettest month.

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