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South Shields weather

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Heavy drizzle,rain likely tomorrow

Met Office, the European and the American model agree on a high near 21° in South Shields today. Tomorrow looks rain around 19°, with a 65% chance of rain.

21°12°
19°14°
16°11°
17°11°
18°11°
18°13°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeTuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaysplit ±3°Thursdaysplit ±4°Fridaysplit ±4°
Met OfficeUKMO model
22°
Heavy drizzle
Today 22°·Low 12°·Rain -
EuropeanECMWF
20°
Light rain
Today 20°·Low 11°·Rain 96%
AmericanNOAA GFS
21°
Showers
Today 21°·Low 13°·Rain 97%

The weather map: all three models at once

Met Office, European, American side by side around South Shields and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

14-day forecast

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Heavy drizzle
21° 12°
models agree
Tomorrow
Rain
19° 14°
models agree
Tue
Rain
16° 11°
models agree
Wed
Partly cloudy
17° 11°
±3°
Thu
Light drizzle
18° 11°
±4°
Fri
Cloudy
18° 13°
±4°
Sat
Light rain
18° 10°
models agree
Sun
Light rain
21° 14°
models agree
Mon
Drizzle
20° 12°
±3°
Tue
Drizzle
18° 13°
models agree
Wed
Drizzle
18° 11°
±5°
Thu
Partly cloudy
19° 11°
±7°
Fri
Light drizzle
16° 10°
±2°
Sat
Light drizzle
17°
±5°

South Shields, England is at its warmest in Aug (average highs near 19°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 3°C), with roughly 951 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for South Shields 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.

South Shields climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
Feb
10°
Mar
Apr
11°
May
15°
Jun
17°
11°
Jul
18°
12°
Aug
19°
12°
Sep
17°
11°
Oct
14°
Nov
Dec

Which forecast is most accurate in South Shields?

CheckWeather Score — graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather Score🌡 Temp💨 Wind🌧 RainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
96
/100rank #1
92±0.4°C97±1.0 mph100100% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
Met Office logo
Met Office
88
/100rank #2
88±0.7°C97±1.1 mph8290% hitMet Office (United Kingdom)Exeter, United Kingdom
American logo
American
82
/100rank #3
79±1.1°C96±1.2 mph7687% 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.

Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±2°20° to 22°±1%96% to 97% chance
Tomorrow±2°18° to 20°±43%22% to 65% chance
Tue±2°15° to 17°±32%33% to 65% chance
Wed±3°15° to 18°±2%8% to 10% chance
Thu±4°16° to 20°±15%18% to 33% 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 South Shields

today, local time
Sunrise
06:21
Sunset
19:46
Daylight
13h 25m

Common questions

What's the weather in South Shields today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for South Shields 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 South Shields today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for South Shields 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 South Shields?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for South Shields (CheckWeather Score 96/100), ahead of the Met Office at 88. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the UK accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in South Shields?
August is typically the warmest month in South Shields, with average highs around 19°C.
How cold does South Shields get?
The coldest month in South Shields is January, when overnight lows average about 3°C.
How much rain does South Shields get?
South Shields sees roughly 951 mm of precipitation a year, with July usually the wettest month.

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