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Portsmouth weather

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Met OfficeUKMO model
24°
Clear
Feels 23° · Wind 7 mph · Humidity 50%
EuropeanECMWF
22°
Partly cloudy
Feels 21° · Wind 8 mph · Humidity 63%
AmericanNOAA GFS
24°
Overcast
Feels 22° · Wind 11 mph · Humidity 48%

Latest for Portsmouth: Met Office (UKMO model): 24° Clear · European (ECMWF): 22° Partly cloudy · American (NOAA GFS): 24° Overcast.

The weather map: all three models at once

Met Office, European, American side by side around Portsmouth and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

7-day forecast

where the models agree, and where they split

Portsmouth, ENG is at its warmest in Jun (average highs near 21°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 3°C), with roughly 1057 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Portsmouth right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

Portsmouth climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
Feb
10°
Mar
10°
Apr
12°
May
17°
10°
Jun
21°
13°
Jul
20°
14°
Aug
21°
14°
Sep
20°
14°
Oct
16°
11°
Nov
12°
Dec
10°

Which forecast is most accurate in Portsmouth?

CheckWeather Score — graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather Score🌡 Temp💨 Wind🌧 RainRun by
Met Office logo
Met Office ★ Best
Behind BBC Weather
89
/100rank #1
75±1.4°C95±1.7 mph100100% hitMet Office (United Kingdom)Exeter, United Kingdom
American logo
American
Behind Windy & many free apps
81
/100rank #2
62±2.1°C90±3.0 mph9597% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA
European logo
European
Behind Apple Weather, Windy
78
/100rank #3
58±2.3°C96±1.4 mph8994% hitECMWF — European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy — each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 40 cities. Lower error means a higher score. The apps you know (AccuWeather, Apple Weather, The Weather Channel) are built on these models.

Common questions

What's the weather in Portsmouth today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth?
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 Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth?
Jun is typically the warmest month in Portsmouth, with average highs around 21°C.
How cold does Portsmouth get?
The coldest month in Portsmouth is Jan, when overnight lows average about 3°C.
How much rain does Portsmouth get?
Portsmouth sees roughly 1057 mm of precipitation a year, with Oct usually the wettest month.

The forecasts Britons check

The Met Office runs Britain's own open model, so its data sits right in the comparison above. BBC Weather and AccuWeather keep theirs closed, so we link you to them. Good news: BBC is moving back to the Met Office model, so it'll join the comparison too.

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