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Watton weather

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Met OfficeUKMO model
9°
Heavy drizzle
Feels 4° · Wind 17 mph · Humidity 93%
EuropeanECMWF
9°
Heavy drizzle
Feels 5° · Wind 17 mph · Humidity 91%
AmericanNOAA GFS
10°
Light drizzle
Feels 4° · Wind 22 mph · Humidity 84%

Latest for Watton: Met Office (UKMO model): 9° Heavy drizzle · European (ECMWF): 9° Heavy drizzle · American (NOAA GFS): 10° Light drizzle.

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Watton weather warnings

Met Office yellow, amber and red warnings for Yorkshire & Humber

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Watton weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Watton swings 18°C across the year, from 20°C highs in August to 2°C lows in January, and October is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 661 mm of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 6 days a year at 25°C or above, 30 frost nights, and rain on 146 days.

Warmest month
August
20°C average high
Coldest month
January
2°C average low
Wettest month
October
661 mm a year
Comfortable
4 months
June, July, August and September
Residents
7,601
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Most accurate here
European
90/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
6 days
a year at 25°C or above
Frost nights
30 nights
a year below 0°C
Rain days
146 days
a year with 1 mm or more

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

where the models agree, and where they split

Watton, England is at its warmest in Aug (average highs near 20°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 2°C), with roughly 661 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Watton 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.

Watton climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
7°
2°
Feb
8°
2°
Mar
9°
2°
Apr
11°
4°
May
14°
6°
Jun
17°
9°
Jul
19°
12°
Aug
20°
12°
Sep
17°
10°
Oct
13°
7°
Nov
9°
4°
Dec
7°
2°

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

How the weather around Watton has changed since 1995

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

Which forecast is most accurate in Watton?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
90
/100rank #1
93±0.4°C97±0.8 mph8290% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
86
/100rank #2
85±0.8°C95±1.5 mph8290% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA
Met Office logo
Met Office
85
/100rank #3
89±0.6°C97±1.1 mph7184% 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 Watton today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Watton 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 Watton today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Watton 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 Watton?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Watton (CheckWeather Score 90/100), ahead of the American at 86. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the UK accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Watton?
August is typically the warmest month in Watton, with average highs around 20°C.
How cold does Watton get?
The coldest month in Watton is January, when overnight lows average about 2°C.
How much rain does Watton get?
Watton sees roughly 661 mm of precipitation a year, with October usually the wettest month.

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