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Sawtry weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Sawtry swings 21°C across the year, from 22°C highs in August to 1°C lows in February, and October is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 626 mm of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 18 days a year at 25°C or above, 3 of them at 30°C or above, 29 frost nights, and rain on 132 days.

Warmest month
August
22°C average high
Coldest month
February
1°C average low
Wettest month
October
626 mm a year
Comfortable
4 months
May, June, July and August
Residents
5,252
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Most accurate here
European
90/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
18 days
a year at 25°C or above
Frost nights
29 nights
a year below 0°C
Rain days
132 days
a year with 1 mm or more

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

where the models agree, and where they split

Sawtry, England is at its warmest in Aug (average highs near 22°C) and coldest in Feb (lows around 1°C), with roughly 626 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Sawtry 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.

Sawtry climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
8°
2°
Feb
7°
1°
Mar
10°
3°
Apr
13°
5°
May
16°
8°
Jun
20°
10°
Jul
21°
13°
Aug
22°
13°
Sep
19°
10°
Oct
15°
8°
Nov
10°
5°
Dec
7°
3°

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

How the weather around Sawtry has changed since 1995

Sawtry sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Peterborough. That square ran 0.6°C warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Peterborough page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Sawtry?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
90
/100rank #1
97±0.2°C97±0.9 mph7687% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
89
/100rank #2
93±0.4°C94±1.9 mph8290% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA
Met Office logo
Met Office
88
/100rank #3
92±0.4°C97±0.9 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.

What do you think of the forecasts?

your vote counts

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 Sawtry today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Sawtry 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 Sawtry today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Sawtry 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 Sawtry?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Sawtry (CheckWeather Score 90/100), ahead of the American at 89. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the UK accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Sawtry?
August is typically the warmest month in Sawtry, with average highs around 22°C.
How cold does Sawtry get?
The coldest month in Sawtry is February, when overnight lows average about 1°C.
How much rain does Sawtry get?
Sawtry sees roughly 626 mm of precipitation a year, with October usually the wettest month.

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