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High Barnet weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

High Barnet swings 20°C across the year, from 22°C highs in August to 2°C lows in January, and October is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 696 mm of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 19 days a year at 25°C or above, 3 of them at 30°C or above, 28 frost nights, and rain on 135 days.

Warmest month
August
22°C average high
Coldest month
January
2°C average low
Wettest month
October
696 mm a year
Comfortable
4 months
May, June, July and August
Residents
7,062
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Most accurate here
European
93/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
19 days
a year at 25°C or above
Frost nights
28 nights
a year below 0°C
Rain days
135 days
a year with 1 mm or more

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

where the models agree, and where they split

High Barnet, England is at its warmest in Aug (average highs near 22°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 2°C), with roughly 696 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for High Barnet 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.

High Barnet climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
8°
2°
Feb
8°
2°
Mar
10°
4°
Apr
13°
6°
May
16°
8°
Jun
20°
10°
Jul
21°
13°
Aug
22°
13°
Sep
19°
10°
Oct
14°
7°
Nov
10°
5°
Dec
7°
3°

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

How the weather around High Barnet has changed since 1995

High Barnet sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as London. That square ran 0.7°C warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the London page.

Which forecast is most accurate in High Barnet?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
93
/100rank #1
89±0.6°C97±1.1 mph9597% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
91
/100rank #2
90±0.6°C96±1.2 mph8994% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA
Met Office logo
Met Office
87
/100rank #3
90±0.6°C96±1.3 mph7687% 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.

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Common questions

What's the weather in High Barnet today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for High Barnet 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 High Barnet today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for High Barnet 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 High Barnet?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for High Barnet (CheckWeather Score 93/100), ahead of the American at 91. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the UK accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in High Barnet?
August is typically the warmest month in High Barnet, with average highs around 22°C.
How cold does High Barnet get?
The coldest month in High Barnet is January, when overnight lows average about 2°C.
How much rain does High Barnet get?
High Barnet sees roughly 696 mm of precipitation a year, with October usually the wettest month.

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