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Met OfficeUKMO model
8°
Overcast
Feels 5° · Wind 8 mph · Humidity 89%
EuropeanECMWF
7°
Light drizzle
Feels 4° · Wind 11 mph · Humidity 100%
AmericanNOAA GFS
8°
Overcast
Feels 5° · Wind 10 mph · Humidity 87%

Latest for Holmfirth: Met Office (UKMO model): 8° Overcast · European (ECMWF): 7° Light drizzle · American (NOAA GFS): 8° Overcast.

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Holmfirth weather warnings

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Holmfirth weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Holmfirth swings 17°C across the year, from 18°C highs in July to 1°C lows in January, and December is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 1225 mm of precipitation.

Warmest month
July
18°C average high
Coldest month
January
1°C average low
Wettest month
December
1225 mm a year
Below freezing
Never
overnight lows stay above 0°C
Comfortable
4 months
June, July, August and September
Residents
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The weather map: all three models at once

Met Office, European, American side by side around Holmfirth and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Holmfirth 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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Holmfirth 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Holmfirth, England is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 18°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 1°C), with roughly 1225 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Holmfirth 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.

Holmfirth climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
5°
1°
Feb
6°
1°
Mar
7°
2°
Apr
11°
4°
May
14°
6°
Jun
17°
9°
Jul
18°
11°
Aug
18°
12°
Sep
16°
10°
Oct
12°
7°
Nov
8°
4°
Dec
6°
2°

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

How the weather around Holmfirth has changed since 1995

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

Which forecast is most accurate in Holmfirth?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
94
/100rank #1
97±0.2°C96±1.1 mph8994% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
Met Office logo
Met Office
84
/100rank #2
89±0.6°C95±1.7 mph7184% hitMet Office (United Kingdom)Exeter, United Kingdom
American logo
American
77
/100rank #3
84±0.9°C94±1.8 mph5877% 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 Holmfirth today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Holmfirth 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 Holmfirth today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Holmfirth 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 Holmfirth?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Holmfirth (CheckWeather Score 94/100), 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 Holmfirth?
July is typically the warmest month in Holmfirth, with average highs around 18°C.
How cold does Holmfirth get?
The coldest month in Holmfirth is January, when overnight lows average about 1°C.
How much rain does Holmfirth get?
Holmfirth sees roughly 1225 mm of precipitation a year, with December usually the wettest month.

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