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Poynton weather

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Heavy drizzle,rain likely tomorrow

Met Office, the European and the American model agree on a high near 19° in Poynton today. Tomorrow looks rain around 15°, with a 94% chance of rain.

19°14°
15°11°
17°10°
17°10°
17°12°
18°11°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeWednesdaymodels agreeThursdaymodels agreeFridaymodels agreeSaturdaysplit ±5°
Met OfficeUKMO model
12°
Light rain
Feels 11° · Wind 7 mph · Humidity 94%
EuropeanECMWF
13°
Drizzle
Feels 11° · Wind 14 mph · Humidity 98%
AmericanNOAA GFS
13°
Drizzle
Feels 11° · Wind 12 mph · Humidity 95%

Latest for Poynton: Met Office (UKMO model): 12° Light rain · European (ECMWF): 13° Drizzle · American (NOAA GFS): 13° Drizzle.

Poynton weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Poynton swings 17°C across the year, from 19°C highs in June to 2°C lows in January, and December is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 1512 mm of precipitation.

Warmest month
June
19°C average high
Coldest month
January
2°C average low
Wettest month
December
1512 mm a year
Below freezing
Never
overnight lows stay above 0°C
Comfortable
4 months
May, June, July and August
Residents
14,000
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The weather map: all three models at once

Met Office, European, American side by side around Poynton and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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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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14-day forecast

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Heavy drizzle
19° 14°
models agree
Tomorrow
Rain
15° 11°
models agree
Wed
Light drizzle
17° 10°
models agree
Thu
Light drizzle
17° 10°
models agree
Fri
Light drizzle
17° 12°
models agree
Sat
Rain
18° 11°
±5°
Sun
Drizzle
18° 14°
±3°
Mon
Light drizzle
20° 12°
±4°
Tue
Rain
18° 11°
models agree
Wed
Cloudy
16° 10°
±3°
Thu
Light drizzle
15° 10°
models agree
Fri
Light drizzle
14°
models agree
Sat
Light drizzle
16° 10°
models agree
Sun
Light drizzle
17° 12°
±4°

Poynton, England is at its warmest in Jun (average highs near 19°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 2°C), with roughly 1512 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Poynton 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.

Poynton climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
12°
May
17°
Jun
19°
11°
Jul
18°
12°
Aug
19°
12°
Sep
18°
12°
Oct
14°
Nov
Dec

Which forecast is most accurate in Poynton?

CheckWeather Score — graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather Score🌡 Temp💨 Wind🌧 RainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
96
/100rank #1
94±0.4°C95±1.6 mph100100% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
Met Office logo
Met Office
83
/100rank #2
86±0.8°C95±1.5 mph7184% hitMet Office (United Kingdom)Exeter, United Kingdom
American logo
American
83
/100rank #3
70±1.7°C95±1.6 mph8994% 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 1880 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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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±2°18° to 19°±70%30% to 100% chance
Tomorrow±1°15° to 16°±2%92% to 94% chance
Wed±2°16° to 18°±15%48% to 63% chance
Thu±1°16° to 18°±40%32% to 72% chance
Fri±2°16° to 18°±34%46% to 80% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain — and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Poynton

today, local time
Sunrise
06:28
Sunset
19:44
Daylight
13h 16m

Common questions

What's the weather in Poynton today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Poynton 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 Poynton today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Poynton 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 Poynton?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Poynton (CheckWeather Score 96/100), ahead of the Met Office at 83. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the UK accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Poynton?
June is typically the warmest month in Poynton, with average highs around 19°C.
How cold does Poynton get?
The coldest month in Poynton is January, when overnight lows average about 2°C.
How much rain does Poynton get?
Poynton sees roughly 1512 mm of precipitation a year, with December usually the wettest month.

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