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Wirksworth weather warnings

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Wirksworth weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Wirksworth swings 18°C across the year, from 19°C highs in August to 1°C lows in January, and October is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 1024 mm of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 7 days a year at 25°C or above, 35 frost nights, and rain on 156 days.

Warmest month
August
19°C average high
Coldest month
January
1°C average low
Wettest month
October
1024 mm a year
Comfortable
4 months
June, July, August and September
Residents
5,038
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Most accurate here
European
88/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
7 days
a year at 25°C or above
Frost nights
35 nights
a year below 0°C
Rain days
156 days
a year with 1 mm or more

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

where the models agree, and where they split

Wirksworth, England is at its warmest in Aug (average highs near 19°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 1°C), with roughly 1024 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Wirksworth 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.

Wirksworth climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
5°
1°
Feb
7°
1°
Mar
8°
2°
Apr
11°
4°
May
14°
6°
Jun
17°
9°
Jul
18°
11°
Aug
19°
12°
Sep
16°
10°
Oct
12°
7°
Nov
8°
4°
Dec
6°
2°

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

How the weather around Wirksworth has changed since 1995

Wirksworth sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Stoke-on-Trent. That square ran 0.5°C warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Stoke-on-Trent page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Wirksworth?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
88
/100rank #1
89±0.6°C96±1.4 mph8290% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
Met Office logo
Met Office
80
/100rank #2
89±0.6°C95±1.5 mph5877% hitMet Office (United Kingdom)Exeter, United Kingdom
American logo
American
64
/100rank #3
77±1.3°C91±2.9 mph2961% 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 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 Wirksworth today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Wirksworth 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 Wirksworth today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Wirksworth 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 Wirksworth?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Wirksworth (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 Wirksworth?
August is typically the warmest month in Wirksworth, with average highs around 19°C.
How cold does Wirksworth get?
The coldest month in Wirksworth is January, when overnight lows average about 1°C.
How much rain does Wirksworth get?
Wirksworth sees roughly 1024 mm of precipitation a year, with October usually the wettest month.

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