Met Office, European, American side by side around Kirkcaldy and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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consensus of the three models
7-day forecast
where the models agree, and where they split
Kirkcaldy, SCT is at its warmest in Aug (average highs near 18°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 2°C), with roughly 1026 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Kirkcaldy right now, and see exactly where they disagree.
Kirkcaldy climate by month
average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
6°
2°
Feb
8°
4°
Mar
8°
3°
Apr
11°
5°
May
15°
9°
Jun
17°
11°
Jul
17°
12°
Aug
18°
12°
Sep
16°
10°
Oct
13°
8°
Nov
9°
4°
Dec
8°
4°
Common questions
What's the weather in Kirkcaldy today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Kirkcaldy 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 Kirkcaldy today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Kirkcaldy 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 Kirkcaldy?
No single model is always right. Met Office, European, American each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Kirkcaldy forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested UK accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Kirkcaldy?
Aug is typically the warmest month in Kirkcaldy, with average highs around 18°C.
How cold does Kirkcaldy get?
The coldest month in Kirkcaldy is Jan, when overnight lows average about 2°C.
How much rain does Kirkcaldy get?
Kirkcaldy sees roughly 1026 mm of precipitation a year, with Oct usually the wettest month.
The forecasts Britons check
The Met Office runs Britain's own open model, so its data sits right in the comparison above. BBC Weather and AccuWeather keep theirs closed, so we link you to them. Good news: BBC is moving back to the Met Office model, so it'll join the comparison too.