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Rochdale weather

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Light drizzle,rain likely tomorrow

Met Office, the European and the American model agree on a high near 17° in Rochdale today. Tomorrow looks light drizzle around 15°, with a 29% chance of rain.

17°13°
15°10°
18°
19°12°
17°
17°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaysplit ±2°Tuesdaysplit ±4°Wednesdaymodels agreeThursdaysplit ±3°
Met OfficeUKMO model
17°
Rain
Today 17°·Low 13°·Rain -
EuropeanECMWF
17°
Light drizzle
Today 17°·Low 14°·Rain 96%
AmericanNOAA GFS
18°
Light drizzle
Today 18°·Low 12°·Rain 100%
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Rochdale weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Rochdale swings 17°C across the year, from 18°C highs in June to 1°C lows in January, and July is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 1534 mm of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 5 days a year at 25°C or above, 40 frost nights, and rain on 199 days.

Warmest month
June
18°C average high
Coldest month
January
1°C average low
Wettest month
July
1534 mm a year
Comfortable
4 months
May, June, August and September
Residents
98,000
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Most accurate here
European
89/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
5 days
a year at 25°C or above
Frost nights
40 nights
a year below 0°C
Rain days
199 days
a year with 1 mm or more

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

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Light drizzle
17° 13°
models agree
Tomorrow
Light drizzle
15° 10°
models agree
Mon
Cloudy
18°
±2°
Tue
Light drizzle
19° 12°
±4°
Wed
Drizzle
17°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
17°
±3°
Fri
Light drizzle
18° 10°
±5°
Sat
Cloudy
17° 10°
±8°
Sun
Light drizzle
20°
±4°
Mon
Cloudy
21° 10°
±3°
Tue
Light drizzle
17° 11°
±3°
Wed
Cloudy
17°
±3°
Thu
Cloudy
19° 11°
models agree
Fri
Drizzle
17° 13°
±2°

Rochdale, England is at its warmest in Jun (average highs near 18°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 1°C), with roughly 1534 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Rochdale 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.

Rochdale climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
11°
May
16°
Jun
18°
10°
Jul
18°
11°
Aug
18°
11°
Sep
17°
10°
Oct
13°
Nov
Dec

Which forecast is most accurate in Rochdale?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
89
/100rank #1
85±0.8°C94±2.0 mph8994% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
81
/100rank #2
77±1.3°C86±4.4 mph8290% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA
Met Office logo
Met Office
79
/100rank #3
87±0.7°C97±1.1 mph5877% hitMet Office (United Kingdom)Exeter, United Kingdom

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°17° to 18°±4%96% to 100% chance
Tomorrow±1°15° to 16°±22%7% to 29% chance
Mon±2°17° to 19°±6%0% to 6% chance
Tue±4°18° to 21°±15%0% to 15% chance
Wed±2°16° to 18°±36%13% to 49% 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 Rochdale

today, local time
Sunrise
06:48
Sunset
19:14
Daylight
12h 26m

Common questions

What's the weather in Rochdale today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Rochdale 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 Rochdale today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Rochdale 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 Rochdale?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Rochdale (CheckWeather Score 89/100), ahead of the American at 81. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the UK accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Rochdale?
June is typically the warmest month in Rochdale, with average highs around 18°C.
How cold does Rochdale get?
The coldest month in Rochdale is January, when overnight lows average about 1°C.
How much rain does Rochdale get?
Rochdale sees roughly 1534 mm of precipitation a year, with July usually the wettest month.

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