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Altrincham weather

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Rain,rain likely tomorrow

Met Office, the European and the American model agree on a high near 14° in Altrincham today. Tomorrow: light drizzle, around 11°, with a 100% chance of rain.

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11°8°
16°8°
16°9°
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Met OfficeUKMO model
14°
Rain
Today 14°·Low 8°·Rain 100%
EuropeanECMWF
13°
Rain
Today 13°·Low 7°·Rain 100%
AmericanNOAA GFS
15°
Rain
Today 15°·Low 7°·Rain 100%
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Altrincham weather warnings

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Altrincham weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Altrincham swings 19°C across the year, from 20°C highs in August to 1°C lows in January, and October is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 1041 mm of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 10 days a year at 25°C or above, 1 of them at 30°C or above, 32 frost nights, and rain on 180 days.

Warmest month
August
20°C average high
Coldest month
January
1°C average low
Wettest month
October
1041 mm a year
Comfortable
4 months
May, June, July and August
Residents
50,000
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Most accurate here
European
93/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
10 days
a year at 25°C or above
Frost nights
32 nights
a year below 0°C
Rain days
180 days
a year with 1 mm or more

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

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Rain
14° 7°
models agree
Tomorrow
Light drizzle
11° 8°
models agree
Mon
Light rain
16° 8°
models agree
Tue
Light drizzle
16° 9°
models agree
Wed
Light drizzle
15° 9°
models agree
Thu
Fog
13° 8°
models agree
Fri
Cloudy
13° 8°
models agree
Sat
Heavy drizzle
12° 6°
±3°
Sun
Mostly clear
11° 7°
±2°
Mon
Cloudy
10° 6°
models agree
Tue
Light drizzle
9° 5°
models agree
Wed
Light drizzle
8° 2°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
7° 2°
±4°
Fri
Cloudy
8° 3°
±4°

Altrincham, England is at its warmest in Aug (average highs near 20°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 1°C), with roughly 1041 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Altrincham 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.

Altrincham climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
7°
1°
Feb
8°
2°
Mar
10°
3°
Apr
13°
5°
May
16°
7°
Jun
19°
10°
Jul
19°
12°
Aug
20°
13°
Sep
18°
10°
Oct
14°
8°
Nov
10°
4°
Dec
7°
3°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Altrincham has changed since 1995

Altrincham sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Manchester. That square ran 0.5°C warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Manchester page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Altrincham?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
93
/100rank #1
89±0.6°C95±1.6 mph9597% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
Met Office logo
Met Office
88
/100rank #2
93±0.4°C97±0.8 mph7687% hitMet Office (United Kingdom)Exeter, United Kingdom
American logo
American
85
/100rank #3
87±0.7°C96±1.3 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 1950 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±2°13° to 15°models agree100% to 100% chance
Tomorrow±1°11° to 11°±6%94% to 100% chance
Mon±1°16° to 16°±6%94% to 100% chance
Tue±1°16° to 16°±15%67% to 82% chance
Wed±2°14° to 16°±18%49% to 67% 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 Altrincham

today, local time
Sunrise
07:52
Sunset
17:53
Daylight
10h 1m

Common questions

What's the weather in Altrincham today?
Saturday 24 October: Met Office, the European and the American model agree on a high near 14° in Altrincham today. Tomorrow: light drizzle, around 11°, with a 100% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Altrincham today or tomorrow?
Rain is likely in Altrincham on Sunday 25 October: every model gives at least 94% (Met Office 100%, European 96%, American 94%). On Saturday 24 October the highest chance of rain from any model is 100%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for Altrincham?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Altrincham (CheckWeather Score 93/100), ahead of the Met Office 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 Altrincham?
August is typically the warmest month in Altrincham, with average highs around 20°C.
How cold does Altrincham get?
The coldest month in Altrincham is January, when overnight lows average about 1°C.
How much rain does Altrincham get?
Altrincham sees roughly 1041 mm of precipitation a year, with October usually the wettest month.

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