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Sunderland weather

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Drizzle,rain likely tomorrow

Met Office, the European and the American model put Sunderland's high today between 20° and 22°, a 2° split. Tomorrow looks drizzle around 19°, with a 65% chance of rain.

21°12°
19°14°
16°11°
17°11°
18°11°
19°13°
Todaysplit ±2°Tomorrowmodels agreeTuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaymodels agreeThursdaymodels agreeFridaymodels agree
Met OfficeUKMO model
22°
Drizzle
Today 22°·Low 12°·Rain -
EuropeanECMWF
20°
Light rain
Today 20°·Low 11°·Rain 96%
AmericanNOAA GFS
21°
Drizzle
Today 21°·Low 12°·Rain 97%

The weather map: all three models at once

Met Office, European, American side by side around Sunderland 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
Drizzle
21° 12°
±2°
Tomorrow
Drizzle
19° 14°
models agree
Tue
Drizzle
16° 11°
models agree
Wed
Partly cloudy
17° 11°
models agree
Thu
Light drizzle
18° 11°
models agree
Fri
Cloudy
19° 13°
models agree
Sat
Light rain
17° 10°
models agree
Sun
Light rain
20° 14°
models agree
Mon
Drizzle
20° 12°
±3°
Tue
Drizzle
18° 13°
models agree
Wed
Drizzle
17° 11°
±4°
Thu
Partly cloudy
18° 11°
±6°
Fri
Light drizzle
16° 10°
models agree
Sat
Light drizzle
17° 10°
±4°

Sunderland, England is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 19°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 3°C), with roughly 981 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Sunderland 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.

Sunderland climate by month

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

Which forecast is most accurate in Sunderland?

CheckWeather Score — graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather Score🌡 Temp💨 Wind🌧 RainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
88
/100rank #1
92±0.4°C97±1.0 mph7687% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
Met Office logo
Met Office
80
/100rank #2
83±1.0°C97±0.9 mph6581% hitMet Office (United Kingdom)Exeter, United Kingdom
American logo
American
78
/100rank #3
84±0.9°C96±1.1 mph5877% 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±1°16° to 17°±32%33% to 65% chance
Wed±1°17° to 17°±2%8% to 10% chance
Thu±1°18° to 19°±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 Sunderland

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

Common questions

What's the weather in Sunderland today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Sunderland 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 Sunderland today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Sunderland 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 Sunderland?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Sunderland (CheckWeather Score 88/100), ahead of the Met Office at 80. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the UK accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Sunderland?
July is typically the warmest month in Sunderland, with average highs around 19°C.
How cold does Sunderland get?
The coldest month in Sunderland is January, when overnight lows average about 3°C.
How much rain does Sunderland get?
Sunderland sees roughly 981 mm of precipitation a year, with July usually the wettest month.

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