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Rayleigh weather

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Heavy drizzle,rain likely tomorrow

Met Office, the European and the American model agree on a high near 22° in Rayleigh today. Tomorrow looks light drizzle around 19°, with a 27% chance of rain.

22°16°
19°12°
21°10°
23°13°
22°13°
20°11°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaysplit ±2°Wednesdaysplit ±5°Thursdaysplit ±2°
Met OfficeUKMO model
22°
Heavy drizzle
Today 22°·Low 16°·Rain -
EuropeanECMWF
21°
Light drizzle
Today 21°·Low 16°·Rain 44%
AmericanNOAA GFS
22°
Cloudy
Today 22°·Low 16°·Rain 7%
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Rayleigh weather warnings

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Rayleigh weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Rayleigh swings 19°C across the year, from 22°C highs in August to 3°C lows in January, and March is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 803 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, 20 frost nights, and rain on 130 days.

Warmest month
August
22°C average high
Coldest month
January
3°C average low
Wettest month
March
803 mm a year
Comfortable
4 months
May, June, July and August
Residents
32,000
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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
20 nights
a year below 0°C
Rain days
130 days
a year with 1 mm or more

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

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Heavy drizzle
22° 16°
models agree
Tomorrow
Light drizzle
19° 12°
models agree
Mon
Cloudy
21° 10°
models agree
Tue
Mostly clear
23° 13°
±2°
Wed
Cloudy
22° 13°
±5°
Thu
Cloudy
20° 11°
±2°
Fri
Cloudy
21° 12°
models agree
Sat
Light drizzle
19° 12°
±5°
Sun
Partly cloudy
22° 13°
models agree
Mon
Cloudy
25° 14°
±3°
Tue
Light rain
24° 13°
models agree
Wed
Light rain
24° 13°
±6°
Thu
Cloudy
21° 14°
models agree
Fri
Cloudy
20° 15°
±4°

Rayleigh, England is at its warmest in Aug (average highs near 22°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 3°C), with roughly 803 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Rayleigh 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.

Rayleigh climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
Feb
11°
Mar
11°
Apr
13°
May
17°
Jun
21°
12°
Jul
21°
14°
Aug
22°
14°
Sep
21°
13°
Oct
16°
10°
Nov
11°
Dec
10°

Which forecast is most accurate in Rayleigh?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
89
/100rank #1
90±0.6°C97±0.9 mph8290% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
Met Office logo
Met Office
86
/100rank #2
92±0.5°C97±0.9 mph7184% hitMet Office (United Kingdom)Exeter, United Kingdom
American logo
American
76
/100rank #3
88±0.7°C91±2.8 mph5374% 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 22°±37%7% to 44% chance
Tomorrow±1°19° to 20°±9%18% to 27% chance
Mon±2°20° to 22°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tue±2°22° to 25°models agree0% to 0% chance
Wed±5°20° to 24°±7%3% to 10% 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 Rayleigh

today, local time
Sunrise
06:38
Sunset
19:03
Daylight
12h 25m

Common questions

What's the weather in Rayleigh today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Rayleigh 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 Rayleigh today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Rayleigh 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 Rayleigh?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Rayleigh (CheckWeather Score 89/100), ahead of the Met Office at 86. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the UK accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Rayleigh?
August is typically the warmest month in Rayleigh, with average highs around 22°C.
How cold does Rayleigh get?
The coldest month in Rayleigh is January, when overnight lows average about 3°C.
How much rain does Rayleigh get?
Rayleigh sees roughly 803 mm of precipitation a year, with March usually the wettest month.

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