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Forres weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Forres swings 15°C across the year, from 17°C highs in July to 2°C lows in February, and October is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 776 mm of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 2 days a year at 25°C or above, 22 frost nights, and rain on 185 days.

Warmest month
July
17°C average high
Coldest month
February
2°C average low
Wettest month
October
776 mm a year
Comfortable
3 months
June, July and August
Residents
9,900
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Most accurate here
American
90/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
2 days
a year at 25°C or above
Frost nights
22 nights
a year below 0°C
Rain days
185 days
a year with 1 mm or more

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

where the models agree, and where they split

Forres, Scotland is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 17°C) and coldest in Feb (lows around 2°C), with roughly 776 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Forres 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.

Forres climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
6°
3°
Feb
6°
2°
Mar
8°
3°
Apr
11°
5°
May
13°
6°
Jun
16°
9°
Jul
17°
11°
Aug
17°
11°
Sep
15°
9°
Oct
11°
7°
Nov
9°
4°
Dec
7°
3°

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

How the weather around Forres has changed since 1995

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

Which forecast is most accurate in Forres?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
American logo
American ★ Best
90
/100rank #1
93±0.4°C96±1.3 mph8290% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA
European logo
European
89
/100rank #2
93±0.4°C93±2.2 mph8290% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
Met Office logo
Met Office
80
/100rank #3
93±0.4°C91±2.7 mph5877% 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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Common questions

What's the weather in Forres today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Forres 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 Forres today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Forres 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 Forres?
Over the last 30 days, the American model has been the most accurate for Forres (CheckWeather Score 90/100), ahead of the European at 89. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the UK accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Forres?
July is typically the warmest month in Forres, with average highs around 17°C.
How cold does Forres get?
The coldest month in Forres is February, when overnight lows average about 2°C.
How much rain does Forres get?
Forres sees roughly 776 mm of precipitation a year, with October usually the wettest month.

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