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Ayr weather

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Light rain,rain likely tomorrow

Met Office, the European and the American model agree on a high near 15° in Ayr today. Tomorrow looks light drizzle around 15°, with a 91% chance of rain.

15°13°
15°11°
18°11°
18°14°
15°
16°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaysplit ±3°Wednesdaymodels agreeThursdaymodels agree
Met OfficeUKMO model
16°
Light rain
Today 16°·Low 12°·Rain -
EuropeanECMWF
15°
Light drizzle
Today 15°·Low 13°·Rain 100%
AmericanNOAA GFS
15°
Drizzle
Today 15°·Low 12°·Rain 100%
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Ayr weather warnings

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Ayr weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Ayr swings 12°C across the year, from 17°C highs in June to 5°C lows in January, and December is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 1479 mm of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 1 day a year at 25°C or above, 9 frost nights, and rain on 208 days.

Warmest month
June
17°C average high
Coldest month
January
5°C average low
Wettest month
December
1479 mm a year
Comfortable
4 months
June, July, August and September
Residents
46,000
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Most accurate here
European
81/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
1 day
a year at 25°C or above
Frost nights
9 nights
a year below 0°C
Rain days
208 days
a year with 1 mm or more

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

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Light rain
15° 13°
models agree
Tomorrow
Light drizzle
15° 11°
models agree
Mon
Light rain
18° 11°
models agree
Tue
Drizzle
18° 14°
±3°
Wed
Light drizzle
15°
models agree
Thu
Drizzle
16°
models agree
Fri
Heavy drizzle
15° 12°
models agree
Sat
Cloudy
13° 10°
±3°
Sun
Drizzle
15° 10°
models agree
Mon
Light drizzle
16° 13°
±5°
Tue
Light drizzle
15° 11°
models agree
Wed
Drizzle
19° 13°
±5°
Thu
Drizzle
19° 12°
±4°
Fri
Light rain
14° 10°
±3°

Ayr, Scotland is at its warmest in Jun (average highs near 17°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 5°C), with roughly 1479 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Ayr 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.

Ayr climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
11°
May
14°
10°
Jun
17°
12°
Jul
16°
13°
Aug
16°
14°
Sep
16°
12°
Oct
13°
11°
Nov
10°
Dec

Which forecast is most accurate in Ayr?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
81
/100rank #1
84±0.9°C83±5.3 mph7687% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
79
/100rank #2
89±0.6°C93±2.3 mph5877% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA
Met Office logo
Met Office
78
/100rank #3
81±1.0°C82±5.8 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 1887 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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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±1°15° to 16°models agree100% to 100% chance
Tomorrow±1°14° to 16°±24%67% to 91% chance
Mon±1°18° to 18°±9%65% to 74% chance
Tue±3°16° to 19°±1%47% to 48% chance
Wed±1°14° to 15°±29%30% to 59% 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 Ayr

today, local time
Sunrise
06:58
Sunset
19:25
Daylight
12h 27m

Common questions

What's the weather in Ayr today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Ayr 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 Ayr today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Ayr 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 Ayr?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Ayr (CheckWeather Score 81/100), ahead of the American at 79. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the UK accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Ayr?
June is typically the warmest month in Ayr, with average highs around 17°C.
How cold does Ayr get?
The coldest month in Ayr is January, when overnight lows average about 5°C.
How much rain does Ayr get?
Ayr sees roughly 1479 mm of precipitation a year, with December usually the wettest month.

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