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Light rain,rain likely tomorrow

Met Office, the European and the American model agree on a high near 12° in Darlington today. Tomorrow: rain, around 11°, with a 88% chance of rain.

12°5°
11°8°
15°8°
16°9°
14°9°
13°6°
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Met OfficeUKMO model
12°
Rain
Today 12°·Low 5°·Rain 100%
EuropeanECMWF
12°
Light rain
Today 12°·Low 5°·Rain 100%
AmericanNOAA GFS
12°
Light rain
Today 12°·Low 6°·Rain 100%
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Darlington weather warnings

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Darlington weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Darlington swings 18°C across the year, from 19°C highs in July to 1°C lows in January, and November is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 726 mm of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 6 days a year at 25°C or above, 34 frost nights, and rain on 157 days.

Warmest month
July
19°C average high
Coldest month
January
1°C average low
Wettest month
November
726 mm a year
Comfortable
4 months
June, July, August and September
Residents
92,000
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Most accurate here
European
89/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
6 days
a year at 25°C or above
Frost nights
34 nights
a year below 0°C
Rain days
157 days
a year with 1 mm or more

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

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Light rain
12° 5°
models agree
Tomorrow
Rain
11° 8°
models agree
Mon
Drizzle
15° 8°
models agree
Tue
Light drizzle
16° 9°
models agree
Wed
Cloudy
14° 9°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
13° 6°
models agree
Fri
Light drizzle
12° 8°
models agree
Sat
Light rain
12° 7°
models agree
Sun
Drizzle
11° 5°
±3°
Mon
Light drizzle
11° 6°
±3°
Tue
Cloudy
8° 4°
models agree
Wed
Cloudy
8° 2°
models agree
Thu
Partly cloudy
8° 0°
±3°
Fri
Cloudy
7° 1°
±6°

Darlington, England is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 19°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 1°C), with roughly 726 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Darlington 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.

Darlington climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
6°
1°
Feb
7°
2°
Mar
9°
2°
Apr
11°
4°
May
14°
6°
Jun
18°
9°
Jul
19°
12°
Aug
19°
12°
Sep
17°
10°
Oct
13°
7°
Nov
9°
4°
Dec
6°
2°

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

How the weather around Darlington has changed since 1995

Darlington sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Middlesbrough. That square ran 0.4°C warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Middlesbrough page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Darlington?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
89
/100rank #1
95±0.3°C97±1.0 mph7687% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
84
/100rank #2
92±0.5°C91±2.7 mph7184% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA
Met Office logo
Met Office
83
/100rank #3
91±0.5°C97±1.1 mph6581% hitMet Office (United Kingdom)Exeter, United Kingdom

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.

What do you think of the forecasts?

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The accuracy above is the measured record. This is your opinion: which forecast service do you trust most in United Kingdom? Give each 1 to 5 stars.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±1°12° to 12°models agree100% to 100% chance
Tomorrow±1°10° to 11°±62%26% to 88% chance
Mon±1°15° to 16°±16%84% to 100% chance
Tue±1°15° to 16°±15%52% to 67% chance
Wed±2°13° to 14°±41%26% 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 Darlington

today, local time
Sunrise
07:52
Sunset
17:47
Daylight
9h 55m

Common questions

What's the weather in Darlington today?
Saturday 24 October: Met Office, the European and the American model agree on a high near 12° in Darlington today. Tomorrow: rain, around 11°, with a 88% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Darlington today or tomorrow?
The models split on rain in Darlington on Sunday 25 October: Met Office 67%, European 88%, American 26%. When they disagree like this, treat any single app's answer with caution. 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 Darlington?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Darlington (CheckWeather Score 89/100), ahead of the American 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 Darlington?
July is typically the warmest month in Darlington, with average highs around 19°C.
How cold does Darlington get?
The coldest month in Darlington is January, when overnight lows average about 1°C.
How much rain does Darlington get?
Darlington sees roughly 726 mm of precipitation a year, with November usually the wettest month.

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