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Basildon weather

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Light rain,rain likely tomorrow

Met Office, the European and the American model agree on a high near 22° in Basildon today. Tomorrow looks light drizzle around 19°, with a 27% chance of rain.

22°16°
19°13°
21°10°
24°13°
22°13°
20°10°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaysplit ±2°Tuesdaysplit ±3°Wednesdaysplit ±5°Thursdaysplit ±2°
Met OfficeUKMO model
22°
Light rain
Today 22°·Low 16°·Rain -
EuropeanECMWF
21°
Light drizzle
Today 21°·Low 16°·Rain 44%
AmericanNOAA GFS
23°
Cloudy
Today 23°·Low 16°·Rain 7%
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Basildon weather warnings

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Basildon weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Basildon swings 20°C across the year, from 22°C highs in August to 2°C lows in January, and September is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 814 mm of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 18 days a year at 25°C or above, 3 of them at 30°C or above, 21 frost nights, and rain on 129 days.

Warmest month
August
22°C average high
Coldest month
January
2°C average low
Wettest month
September
814 mm a year
Comfortable
4 months
May, June, July and August
Residents
145,000
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Most accurate here
Met Office
90/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
18 days
a year at 25°C or above
Frost nights
21 nights
a year below 0°C
Rain days
129 days
a year with 1 mm or more

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

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Light rain
22° 16°
models agree
Tomorrow
Light drizzle
19° 13°
models agree
Mon
Cloudy
21° 10°
±2°
Tue
Mostly clear
24° 13°
±3°
Wed
Cloudy
22° 13°
±5°
Thu
Cloudy
20° 10°
±2°
Fri
Cloudy
21° 12°
models agree
Sat
Light drizzle
19° 13°
±4°
Sun
Partly cloudy
22° 12°
models agree
Mon
Cloudy
23° 14°
±8°
Tue
Light rain
21° 14°
±5°
Wed
Light rain
19° 12°
±4°
Thu
Cloudy
21° 13°
models agree
Fri
Cloudy
20° 16°
±4°

Basildon, England is at its warmest in Aug (average highs near 22°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 2°C), with roughly 814 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Basildon 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.

Basildon climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
Feb
11°
Mar
11°
Apr
13°
May
17°
Jun
21°
12°
Jul
21°
14°
Aug
22°
14°
Sep
21°
13°
Oct
16°
10°
Nov
11°
Dec
10°

Which forecast is most accurate in Basildon?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
Met Office logo
Met Office ★ Best
90
/100rank #1
92±0.5°C97±0.8 mph8290% hitMet Office (United Kingdom)Exeter, United Kingdom
European logo
European
89
/100rank #2
95±0.3°C98±0.7 mph7687% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
77
/100rank #3
85±0.9°C90±3.1 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 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±2°21° to 23°±37%7% to 44% chance
Tomorrowmodels agree19° to 19°±9%18% to 27% chance
Mon±2°20° to 23°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tue±3°23° to 25°models agree0% to 0% chance
Wed±5°20° to 25°±7%3% to 10% 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 Basildon

today, local time
Sunrise
06:39
Sunset
19:03
Daylight
12h 24m

Common questions

What's the weather in Basildon today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Basildon 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 Basildon today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Basildon 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 Basildon?
Over the last 30 days, the Met Office model has been the most accurate for Basildon (CheckWeather Score 90/100), ahead of the European at 89. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the UK accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Basildon?
August is typically the warmest month in Basildon, with average highs around 22°C.
How cold does Basildon get?
The coldest month in Basildon is January, when overnight lows average about 2°C.
How much rain does Basildon get?
Basildon sees roughly 814 mm of precipitation a year, with September usually the wettest month.

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