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Cloudy,cooler tomorrow

Met Office, the European and the American model agree on a high near 22° in Ipswich today. Tomorrow looks cloudy around 19°, with a 20% chance of rain.

22°16°
19°13°
20°
22°13°
22°13°
18°10°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaysplit ±3°Wednesdaysplit ±4°Thursdaymodels agree
Met OfficeUKMO model
20°
Overcast
Feels 19° · Wind 13 mph · Humidity 82%
EuropeanECMWF
19°
Overcast
Feels 17° · Wind 14 mph · Humidity 79%
AmericanNOAA GFS
19°
Overcast
Feels 16° · Wind 18 mph · Humidity 76%

Latest for Ipswich: Met Office (UKMO model): 20° Overcast · European (ECMWF): 19° Overcast · American (NOAA GFS): 19° Overcast.

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Ipswich weather warnings

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Ipswich weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Ipswich swings 20°C across the year, from 22°C highs in August to 2°C lows in January, and October is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 778 mm of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 14 days a year at 25°C or above, 1 of them at 30°C or above, 23 frost nights, and rain on 129 days.

Warmest month
August
22°C average high
Coldest month
January
2°C average low
Wettest month
October
778 mm a year
Comfortable
4 months
May, June, July and August
Residents
179,000
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Most accurate here
European
91/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
14 days
a year at 25°C or above
Frost nights
23 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 Ipswich’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 Ipswich and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Ipswich 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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Ipswich 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Cloudy
22° 16°
models agree
Tomorrow
Cloudy
19° 13°
models agree
Mon
Cloudy
20°
models agree
Tue
Mostly clear
22° 13°
±3°
Wed
Cloudy
22° 13°
±4°
Thu
Cloudy
18° 10°
models agree
Fri
Light drizzle
21° 12°
models agree
Sat
Drizzle
18° 13°
±4°
Sun
Cloudy
20° 12°
models agree
Mon
Partly cloudy
21° 15°
±5°
Tue
Drizzle
21° 15°
±4°
Wed
Drizzle
19° 13°
±3°
Thu
Cloudy
20° 13°
models agree
Fri
Cloudy
19° 16°
±3°

Ipswich, England is at its warmest in Aug (average highs near 22°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 2°C), with roughly 778 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Ipswich 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.

Ipswich climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
Feb
10°
Mar
11°
Apr
13°
May
17°
Jun
20°
11°
Jul
21°
13°
Aug
22°
14°
Sep
21°
13°
Oct
16°
10°
Nov
10°
Dec

Which forecast is most accurate in Ipswich?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
91
/100rank #1
89±0.6°C98±0.8 mph8994% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
Met Office logo
Met Office
83
/100rank #2
90±0.6°C97±1.1 mph6581% hitMet Office (United Kingdom)Exeter, United Kingdom
American logo
American
77
/100rank #3
85±0.9°C90±3.0 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°21° to 23°±38%31% to 69% chance
Tomorrow±1°18° to 19°±12%8% to 20% chance
Mon±1°20° to 21°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tue±3°21° to 24°±2%0% to 2% chance
Wed±4°19° to 24°±1%13% to 14% 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 Ipswich

today, local time
Sunrise
06:36
Sunset
19:01
Daylight
12h 25m

Common questions

What's the weather in Ipswich today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Ipswich 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 Ipswich today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Ipswich 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 Ipswich?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Ipswich (CheckWeather Score 91/100), ahead of the Met Office at 83. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the UK accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Ipswich?
August is typically the warmest month in Ipswich, with average highs around 22°C.
How cold does Ipswich get?
The coldest month in Ipswich is January, when overnight lows average about 2°C.
How much rain does Ipswich get?
Ipswich sees roughly 778 mm of precipitation a year, with October usually the wettest month.

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