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Thirsk weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Thirsk swings 20°C across the year, from 20°C highs in August to 0°C lows in January, and August is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 702 mm of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 8 days a year at 25°C or above, 41 frost nights, and rain on 153 days.

Warmest month
August
20°C average high
Coldest month
January
0°C average low
Wettest month
August
702 mm a year
Comfortable
3 months
June, July and September
Residents
9,953
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Most accurate here
European
88/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
8 days
a year at 25°C or above
Frost nights
41 nights
a year below 0°C
Rain days
153 days
a year with 1 mm or more

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

where the models agree, and where they split

Thirsk, England is at its warmest in Aug (average highs near 20°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 0°C), with roughly 702 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Thirsk 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.

Thirsk climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
6°
0°
Feb
8°
2°
Mar
9°
2°
Apr
12°
4°
May
15°
7°
Jun
18°
9°
Jul
19°
12°
Aug
20°
12°
Sep
17°
10°
Oct
13°
7°
Nov
9°
4°
Dec
6°
2°

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

How the weather around Thirsk has changed since 1995

Thirsk sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Leeds. That square ran 0.4°C warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Leeds page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Thirsk?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
88
/100rank #1
97±0.2°C98±0.7 mph7184% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
84
/100rank #2
87±0.7°C90±3.0 mph7687% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA
Met Office logo
Met Office
79
/100rank #3
91±0.5°C96±1.2 mph5374% 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.

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Common questions

What's the weather in Thirsk today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Thirsk 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 Thirsk today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Thirsk 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 Thirsk?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Thirsk (CheckWeather Score 88/100), ahead of the American at 84. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the UK accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Thirsk?
August is typically the warmest month in Thirsk, with average highs around 20°C.
How cold does Thirsk get?
The coldest month in Thirsk is January, when overnight lows average about 0°C.
How much rain does Thirsk get?
Thirsk sees roughly 702 mm of precipitation a year, with August usually the wettest month.

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