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Exeter weather

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Light drizzle,much the same tomorrow

Met Office, the European and the American model agree on a high near 20° in Exeter today. Tomorrow looks cloudy around 20°, with a 32% chance of rain.

20°15°
20°12°
21°10°
21°11°
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19°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaysplit ±6°Thursdaymodels agree
Met OfficeUKMO model
19°
Light drizzle
Feels 20° · Wind 7 mph · Humidity 89%
EuropeanECMWF
18°
Light drizzle
Feels 19° · Wind 7 mph · Humidity 87%
AmericanNOAA GFS
18°
Overcast
Feels 17° · Wind 10 mph · Humidity 86%

Latest for Exeter: Met Office (UKMO model): 19° Light drizzle · European (ECMWF): 18° Light drizzle · American (NOAA GFS): 18° Overcast.

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Exeter weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Exeter swings 19°C across the year, from 21°C highs in August to 2°C lows in January, and September is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 1179 mm of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 9 days a year at 25°C or above, 23 frost nights, and rain on 148 days.

Warmest month
August
21°C average high
Coldest month
January
2°C average low
Wettest month
September
1179 mm a year
Comfortable
4 months
May, June, July and August
Residents
131,000
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Most accurate here
European
92/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
9 days
a year at 25°C or above
Frost nights
23 nights
a year below 0°C
Rain days
148 days
a year with 1 mm or more

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

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Light drizzle
20° 15°
models agree
Tomorrow
Cloudy
20° 12°
models agree
Mon
Cloudy
21° 10°
models agree
Tue
Cloudy
21° 11°
models agree
Wed
Cloudy
21° 11°
±6°
Thu
Cloudy
19°
models agree
Fri
Light drizzle
18° 11°
models agree
Sat
Light drizzle
18° 11°
±5°
Sun
Cloudy
19° 11°
models agree
Mon
Partly cloudy
20° 13°
±4°
Tue
Light drizzle
18° 11°
±3°
Wed
Light drizzle
18° 10°
models agree
Thu
Light drizzle
19° 15°
models agree
Fri
Light rain
19° 14°
±3°

Exeter, England is at its warmest in Aug (average highs near 21°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 2°C), with roughly 1179 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Exeter 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.

Exeter climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
Feb
11°
Mar
11°
Apr
13°
May
17°
Jun
20°
11°
Jul
20°
12°
Aug
21°
13°
Sep
19°
12°
Oct
16°
10°
Nov
11°
Dec
10°

Which forecast is most accurate in Exeter?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
92
/100rank #1
96±0.2°C98±0.7 mph8290% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
Met Office logo
Met Office
80
/100rank #2
88±0.7°C96±1.3 mph5877% hitMet Office (United Kingdom)Exeter, United Kingdom
American logo
American
74
/100rank #3
80±1.1°C88±3.6 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±1°19° to 21°±30%42% to 72% chance
Tomorrow±2°19° to 21°±3%29% to 32% chance
Mon±2°19° to 22°±2%0% to 2% chance
Tue±2°20° to 22°models agree0% to 0% chance
Wed±6°18° to 24°±6%0% to 6% 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 Exeter

today, local time
Sunrise
06:55
Sunset
19:19
Daylight
12h 24m

Common questions

What's the weather in Exeter today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Exeter 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 Exeter today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Exeter 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 Exeter?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Exeter (CheckWeather Score 92/100), 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 Exeter?
August is typically the warmest month in Exeter, with average highs around 21°C.
How cold does Exeter get?
The coldest month in Exeter is January, when overnight lows average about 2°C.
How much rain does Exeter get?
Exeter sees roughly 1179 mm of precipitation a year, with September usually the wettest month.

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