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Light drizzle,rain likely tomorrow

Met Office, the European and the American model agree on a high near 23° in Chichester today. Tomorrow looks light rain around 20°, with a 100% chance of rain.

23°16°
20°13°
19°11°
19°10°
21°15°
21°12°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeWednesdaymodels agreeThursdaysplit ±2°Fridaymodels agreeSaturdaymodels agree
Met OfficeUKMO model
16°
Light drizzle
Feels 16° · Wind 7 mph · Humidity 90%
EuropeanECMWF
15°
Light drizzle
Feels 15° · Wind 9 mph · Humidity 93%
AmericanNOAA GFS
16°
Light drizzle
Feels 14° · Wind 11 mph · Humidity 76%

Latest for Chichester: Met Office (UKMO model): 16° Light drizzle · European (ECMWF): 15° Light drizzle · American (NOAA GFS): 16° Light drizzle.

Chichester weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Chichester swings 18°C across the year, from 21°C highs in August to 3°C lows in January, and March is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 1101 mm of precipitation.

Warmest month
August
21°C average high
Coldest month
January
3°C average low
Wettest month
March
1101 mm a year
Below freezing
Never
overnight lows stay above 0°C
Comfortable
4 months
May, June, July and August
Residents
32,000
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The weather map: all three models at once

Met Office, European, American side by side around Chichester and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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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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14-day forecast

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Light drizzle
23° 16°
models agree
Tomorrow
Light rain
20° 13°
models agree
Wed
Cloudy
19° 11°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
19° 10°
±2°
Fri
Light drizzle
21° 15°
models agree
Sat
Cloudy
21° 12°
models agree
Sun
Light drizzle
23° 15°
models agree
Mon
Partly cloudy
22° 13°
±3°
Tue
Light drizzle
22° 14°
models agree
Wed
Cloudy
21° 13°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
19° 10°
models agree
Fri
Cloudy
18° 10°
±4°
Sat
Cloudy
19° 10°
models agree
Sun
Cloudy
20° 13°
models agree

Chichester, England is at its warmest in Aug (average highs near 21°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 3°C), with roughly 1101 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Chichester 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.

Chichester climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
Feb
10°
Mar
10°
Apr
12°
May
17°
Jun
20°
12°
Jul
20°
13°
Aug
21°
14°
Sep
20°
13°
Oct
16°
10°
Nov
11°
Dec
10°

Which forecast is most accurate in Chichester?

CheckWeather Score — graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather Score🌡 Temp💨 Wind🌧 RainRun by
Met Office logo
Met Office ★ Best
88
/100rank #1
93±0.4°C97±1.0 mph7687% hitMet Office (United Kingdom)Exeter, United Kingdom
European logo
European
88
/100rank #2
81±1.0°C97±1.1 mph8994% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
81
/100rank #3
78±1.2°C91±2.9 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 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.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±1°22° to 23°±30%16% to 46% chance
Tomorrow±2°18° to 21°±1%99% to 100% chance
Wed±1°19° to 20°±7%0% to 7% chance
Thu±2°17° to 20°±27%8% to 35% chance
Fri±2°20° to 22°±17%32% to 49% 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 Chichester

today, local time
Sunrise
06:26
Sunset
19:35
Daylight
13h 9m

Common questions

What's the weather in Chichester today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Chichester 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 Chichester today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Chichester 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 Chichester?
Over the last 30 days, the Met Office model has been the most accurate for Chichester (CheckWeather Score 88/100), ahead of the European 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 Chichester?
August is typically the warmest month in Chichester, with average highs around 21°C.
How cold does Chichester get?
The coldest month in Chichester is January, when overnight lows average about 3°C.
How much rain does Chichester get?
Chichester sees roughly 1101 mm of precipitation a year, with March usually the wettest month.

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