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Old Harlow weather warnings

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Old Harlow weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Old Harlow 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 869 mm of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 19 days a year at 25°C or above, 3 of them at 30°C or above, 30 frost nights, and rain on 134 days.

Warmest month
August
22°C average high
Coldest month
January
2°C average low
Wettest month
September
869 mm a year
Comfortable
4 months
May, June, July and August
Residents
6,968
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Most accurate here
European
89/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
19 days
a year at 25°C or above
Frost nights
30 nights
a year below 0°C
Rain days
134 days
a year with 1 mm or more

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

where the models agree, and where they split

Old Harlow, England is at its warmest in Aug (average highs near 22°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 2°C), with roughly 869 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Old Harlow 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.

Old Harlow climate by month

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

Which forecast is most accurate in Old Harlow?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
89
/100rank #1
95±0.3°C98±0.8 mph7687% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
Met Office logo
Met Office
76
/100rank #2
92±0.4°C97±1.1 mph4268% hitMet Office (United Kingdom)Exeter, United Kingdom
American logo
American
74
/100rank #3
91±0.5°C91±2.8 mph4268% 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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The accuracy above is the measured record. This is your opinion: which forecast service do you trust most in United Kingdom? Give each 1 to 5 stars.

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Common questions

What's the weather in Old Harlow today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Old Harlow 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 Old Harlow today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Old Harlow 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 Old Harlow?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Old Harlow (CheckWeather Score 89/100), ahead of the Met Office at 76. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the UK accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Old Harlow?
August is typically the warmest month in Old Harlow, with average highs around 22°C.
How cold does Old Harlow get?
The coldest month in Old Harlow is January, when overnight lows average about 2°C.
How much rain does Old Harlow get?
Old Harlow sees roughly 869 mm of precipitation a year, with September usually the wettest month.

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