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Gillingham weather warnings

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Gillingham weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Gillingham swings 18°C across the year, from 20°C highs in June to 2°C lows in January, and March is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 1191 mm of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 13 days a year at 25°C or above, 1 of them at 30°C or above, 29 frost nights, and rain on 152 days.

Warmest month
June
20°C average high
Coldest month
January
2°C average low
Wettest month
March
1191 mm a year
Comfortable
4 months
May, June, July and August
Residents
8,822
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Warm days
13 days
a year at 25°C or above
Frost nights
29 nights
a year below 0°C
Rain days
152 days
a year with 1 mm or more

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

where the models agree, and where they split

Gillingham, England is at its warmest in Jun (average highs near 20°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 2°C), with roughly 1191 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Gillingham 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.

Gillingham climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
Feb
10°
Mar
10°
Apr
12°
May
17°
Jun
20°
11°
Jul
19°
12°
Aug
20°
12°
Sep
19°
12°
Oct
15°
Nov
10°
Dec

Which forecast is most accurate in the UK?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
91
/100rank #1
92±0.4°C97±1.0 mph8592% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
Met Office logo
Met Office
84
/100rank #2
89±0.6°C96±1.4 mph6983% hitMet Office (United Kingdom)Exeter, United Kingdom
American logo
American
81
/100rank #3
84±0.9°C93±2.2 mph6983% 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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Common questions

What's the weather in Gillingham today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Gillingham 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 Gillingham today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Gillingham 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 Gillingham?
No single model is always right. Met Office, European, American each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Gillingham forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested UK accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Gillingham?
June is typically the warmest month in Gillingham, with average highs around 20°C.
How cold does Gillingham get?
The coldest month in Gillingham is January, when overnight lows average about 2°C.
How much rain does Gillingham get?
Gillingham sees roughly 1191 mm of precipitation a year, with March usually the wettest month.

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