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New Forest weather warnings

Met Office yellow, amber and red warnings for London & South East England

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New Forest weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

New Forest swings 19°C across the year, from 21°C highs in June to 2°C lows in January, and March is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 1110 mm of precipitation.

Warmest month
June
21°C average high
Coldest month
January
2°C average low
Wettest month
March
1110 mm a year
Below freezing
Never
overnight lows stay above 0°C
Comfortable
4 months
May, June, July and August

The weather map: all three models at once

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

where the models agree, and where they split

New Forest, England is at its warmest in Jun (average highs near 21°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 2°C), with roughly 1110 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for New Forest 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.

New Forest climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
Feb
10°
Mar
11°
Apr
13°
May
17°
Jun
21°
12°
Jul
20°
13°
Aug
21°
13°
Sep
20°
12°
Oct
16°
10°
Nov
11°
Dec
10°

Which forecast is most accurate in the UK?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
91
/100rank #1
92±0.4°C97±1.0 mph8592% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
Met Office logo
Met Office
84
/100rank #2
89±0.6°C96±1.4 mph6983% hitMet Office (United Kingdom)Exeter, United Kingdom
American logo
American
81
/100rank #3
84±0.9°C93±2.2 mph6983% 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 1887 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.

What do you think of the forecasts?

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The accuracy above is the measured record. This is your opinion: which forecast service do you trust most in United Kingdom? Give each 1 to 5 stars.

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Common questions

What's the weather in New Forest today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for New Forest 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 New Forest today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for New Forest 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 New Forest?
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 New Forest 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 New Forest?
June is typically the warmest month in New Forest, with average highs around 21°C.
How cold does New Forest get?
The coldest month in New Forest is January, when overnight lows average about 2°C.
How much rain does New Forest get?
New Forest sees roughly 1110 mm of precipitation a year, with March usually the wettest month.

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