Met Office, European, American side by side around Atherton and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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consensus of the three models
7-day forecast
where the models agree, and where they split
Atherton, ENG is at its warmest in Jun (average highs near 19°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 2°C), with roughly 1434 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Atherton right now, and see exactly where they disagree.
Atherton climate by month
average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
7°
2°
Feb
9°
3°
Mar
10°
4°
Apr
12°
5°
May
17°
9°
Jun
19°
11°
Jul
18°
12°
Aug
19°
12°
Sep
18°
11°
Oct
14°
8°
Nov
9°
4°
Dec
8°
5°
Common questions
What's the weather in Atherton today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Atherton 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 Atherton today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Atherton 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 Atherton?
No single model is always right. Met Office, European, American each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Atherton forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested UK accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Atherton?
Jun is typically the warmest month in Atherton, with average highs around 19°C.
How cold does Atherton get?
The coldest month in Atherton is Jan, when overnight lows average about 2°C.
How much rain does Atherton get?
Atherton sees roughly 1434 mm of precipitation a year, with Jul usually the wettest month.
The forecasts Britons check
The Met Office runs Britain's own open model, so its data sits right in the comparison above. BBC Weather and AccuWeather keep theirs closed, so we link you to them. Good news: BBC is moving back to the Met Office model, so it'll join the comparison too.