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Hirwaun weather

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Met OfficeUKMO model
12°
Rain
Feels 8° · Wind 15 mph · Humidity 91%
EuropeanECMWF
11°
Rain
Feels 7° · Wind 18 mph · Humidity 99%
AmericanNOAA GFS
11°
Rain
Feels 6° · Wind 23 mph · Humidity 98%

Latest for Hirwaun: Met Office (UKMO model): 12° Rain · European (ECMWF): 11° Rain · American (NOAA GFS): 11° Rain.

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Hirwaun weather warnings

Met Office yellow, amber and red warnings for Wales

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Hirwaun weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Hirwaun swings 16°C across the year, from 18°C highs in August to 2°C lows in January, and October is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 1550 mm of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 4 days a year at 25°C or above, 23 frost nights, and rain on 187 days.

Warmest month
August
18°C average high
Coldest month
January
2°C average low
Wettest month
October
1550 mm a year
Comfortable
4 months
June, July, August and September
Residents
7,247
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Most accurate here
European
96/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
4 days
a year at 25°C or above
Frost nights
23 nights
a year below 0°C
Rain days
187 days
a year with 1 mm or more

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

where the models agree, and where they split

Hirwaun, Wales is at its warmest in Aug (average highs near 18°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 2°C), with roughly 1550 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Hirwaun 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.

Hirwaun climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
7°
2°
Feb
6°
2°
Mar
8°
3°
Apr
10°
4°
May
15°
8°
Jun
17°
10°
Jul
17°
12°
Aug
18°
12°
Sep
16°
11°
Oct
13°
8°
Nov
9°
4°
Dec
6°
3°

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

How the weather around Hirwaun has changed since 1995

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

Which forecast is most accurate in Hirwaun?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
96
/100rank #1
97±0.1°C97±0.8 mph9597% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
88
/100rank #2
90±0.5°C92±2.4 mph8290% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA
Met Office logo
Met Office
87
/100rank #3
93±0.4°C92±2.4 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 Hirwaun today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Hirwaun 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 Hirwaun today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Hirwaun 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 Hirwaun?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Hirwaun (CheckWeather Score 96/100), ahead of the American 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 Hirwaun?
August is typically the warmest month in Hirwaun, with average highs around 18°C.
How cold does Hirwaun get?
The coldest month in Hirwaun is January, when overnight lows average about 2°C.
How much rain does Hirwaun get?
Hirwaun sees roughly 1550 mm of precipitation a year, with October usually the wettest month.

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