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Glenfield weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Glenfield swings 20°C across the year, from 21°C highs in August to 1°C lows in February, and October is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 685 mm of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 13 days a year at 25°C or above, 1 of them at 30°C or above, 31 frost nights, and rain on 145 days.

Warmest month
August
21°C average high
Coldest month
February
1°C average low
Wettest month
October
685 mm a year
Comfortable
4 months
May, June, July and August
Residents
10,000
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Most accurate here
European
93/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
13 days
a year at 25°C or above
Frost nights
31 nights
a year below 0°C
Rain days
145 days
a year with 1 mm or more

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

where the models agree, and where they split

Glenfield, England is at its warmest in Aug (average highs near 21°C) and coldest in Feb (lows around 1°C), with roughly 685 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Glenfield 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.

Glenfield climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
7°
2°
Feb
7°
1°
Mar
9°
3°
Apr
12°
5°
May
16°
8°
Jun
19°
10°
Jul
20°
12°
Aug
21°
12°
Sep
17°
9°
Oct
14°
7°
Nov
9°
4°
Dec
7°
3°

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

How the weather around Glenfield has changed since 1995

Glenfield sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Leicester. That square ran 0.5°C warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Leicester page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Glenfield?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
93
/100rank #1
93±0.4°C98±0.6 mph8994% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
Met Office logo
Met Office
84
/100rank #2
93±0.4°C96±1.3 mph6581% hitMet Office (United Kingdom)Exeter, United Kingdom
American logo
American
83
/100rank #3
85±0.8°C97±0.9 mph7184% 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 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.

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Common questions

What's the weather in Glenfield today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Glenfield 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 Glenfield today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Glenfield 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 Glenfield?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Glenfield (CheckWeather Score 93/100), ahead of the Met Office 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 Glenfield?
August is typically the warmest month in Glenfield, with average highs around 21°C.
How cold does Glenfield get?
The coldest month in Glenfield is February, when overnight lows average about 1°C.
How much rain does Glenfield get?
Glenfield sees roughly 685 mm of precipitation a year, with October usually the wettest month.

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