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Bideford weather

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Light drizzle,rain likely tomorrow

Met Office, the European and the American model put Bideford's high today between 23° and 26°, a 3° split. Tomorrow looks light drizzle around 19°, with a 79% chance of rain.

25°13°
19°15°
17°14°
16°13°
19°13°
18°14°
Todaysplit ±3°Tomorrowmodels agreeTuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaymodels agreeThursdaymodels agreeFridaysplit ±2°
Met OfficeUKMO model
19°
Overcast
Feels 20° · Wind 6 mph · Humidity 87%
EuropeanECMWF
18°
Overcast
Feels 18° · Wind 10 mph · Humidity 94%
AmericanNOAA GFS
16°
Mainly clear
Feels 16° · Wind 6 mph · Humidity 97%

Latest for Bideford: Met Office (UKMO model): 19° Overcast · European (ECMWF): 18° Overcast · American (NOAA GFS): 16° Mainly clear.

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Met Office, European, American side by side around Bideford and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

14-day forecast

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Light drizzle
25° 13°
±3°
Tomorrow
Light drizzle
19° 15°
models agree
Tue
Rain
17° 14°
models agree
Wed
Light drizzle
16° 13°
models agree
Thu
Light drizzle
19° 13°
models agree
Fri
Light drizzle
18° 14°
±2°
Sat
Drizzle
20° 11°
±6°
Sun
Drizzle
20° 16°
±5°
Mon
Light drizzle
20° 15°
models agree
Tue
Heavy drizzle
19° 13°
models agree
Wed
Heavy drizzle
18° 11°
±6°
Thu
Drizzle
19° 11°
±6°
Fri
Heavy drizzle
18° 12°
±4°
Sat
Drizzle
17° 11°
±4°

Bideford, England is at its warmest in Jun (average highs near 19°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 3°C), with roughly 1369 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Bideford 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.

Bideford climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
Feb
10°
Mar
10°
Apr
12°
May
17°
Jun
19°
12°
Jul
18°
13°
Aug
19°
14°
Sep
18°
12°
Oct
16°
10°
Nov
11°
Dec
10°

Which forecast is most accurate in Bideford?

CheckWeather Score — graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather Score🌡 Temp💨 Wind🌧 RainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
94
/100rank #1
85±0.9°C98±0.6 mph100100% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
Met Office logo
Met Office
88
/100rank #2
87±0.7°C96±1.4 mph8290% hitMet Office (United Kingdom)Exeter, United Kingdom
American logo
American
84
/100rank #3
79±1.2°C95±1.6 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 1880 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.

Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±3°23° to 26°±47%39% to 86% chance
Tomorrow±1°18° to 19°±46%33% to 79% chance
Tue±1°17° to 18°±15%85% to 100% chance
Wed±2°16° to 17°±30%39% to 69% chance
Thu±1°18° to 19°±4%41% to 45% 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 Bideford

today, local time
Sunrise
06:38
Sunset
19:52
Daylight
13h 14m

Common questions

What's the weather in Bideford today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Bideford 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 Bideford today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Bideford 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 Bideford?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Bideford (CheckWeather Score 94/100), 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 Bideford?
June is typically the warmest month in Bideford, with average highs around 19°C.
How cold does Bideford get?
The coldest month in Bideford is January, when overnight lows average about 3°C.
How much rain does Bideford get?
Bideford sees roughly 1369 mm of precipitation a year, with March usually the wettest month.

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