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Rottingdean weather

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Light drizzle,rain likely tomorrow

Met Office, the European and the American model agree on a high near 20° in Rottingdean today. Tomorrow looks light drizzle around 20°, with a 31% chance of rain.

20°17°
20°13°
21°
22°11°
22°13°
20°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaysplit ±3°Wednesdaysplit ±5°Thursdaysplit ±5°
Met OfficeUKMO model
19°
Light drizzle
Today 19°·Low 17°·Rain -
EuropeanECMWF
20°
Cloudy
Today 20°·Low 16°·Rain 24%
AmericanNOAA GFS
20°
Light drizzle
Today 20°·Low 16°·Rain 6%
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Rottingdean weather warnings

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Rottingdean weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Rottingdean swings 17°C across the year, from 20°C highs in August to 3°C lows in January, and October is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 1105 mm of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 8 days a year at 25°C or above, 1 of them at 30°C or above, 16 frost nights, and rain on 145 days.

Warmest month
August
20°C average high
Coldest month
January
3°C average low
Wettest month
October
1105 mm a year
Comfortable
4 months
May, June, July and August
Residents
22,000
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Most accurate here
European
82/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
8 days
a year at 25°C or above
Frost nights
16 nights
a year below 0°C
Rain days
145 days
a year with 1 mm or more

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

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Light drizzle
20° 17°
models agree
Tomorrow
Light drizzle
20° 13°
models agree
Mon
Cloudy
21°
models agree
Tue
Mostly clear
22° 11°
±3°
Wed
Cloudy
22° 13°
±5°
Thu
Cloudy
20°
±5°
Fri
Cloudy
22° 12°
models agree
Sat
Cloudy
20° 12°
models agree
Sun
Cloudy
22° 12°
models agree
Mon
Cloudy
23° 15°
±6°
Tue
Light rain
22° 14°
models agree
Wed
Light rain
23° 14°
±6°
Thu
Cloudy
21° 14°
models agree
Fri
Cloudy
21° 15°
models agree

Rottingdean, England is at its warmest in Aug (average highs near 20°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 3°C), with roughly 1105 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Rottingdean 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.

Rottingdean climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
Feb
10°
Mar
10°
Apr
12°
May
16°
Jun
19°
12°
Jul
19°
14°
Aug
20°
14°
Sep
20°
13°
Oct
16°
11°
Nov
11°
Dec
10°

Which forecast is most accurate in Rottingdean?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
82
/100rank #1
86±0.8°C92±2.4 mph7184% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
Met Office logo
Met Office
81
/100rank #2
90±0.5°C97±0.9 mph5877% hitMet Office (United Kingdom)Exeter, United Kingdom
American logo
American
81
/100rank #3
82±1.0°C95±1.5 mph7184% 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°19° to 20°±18%6% to 24% chance
Tomorrow±1°19° to 20°±6%25% to 31% chance
Mon±2°20° to 21°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tue±3°21° to 24°models agree0% to 0% chance
Wed±5°20° to 25°±3%3% to 6% 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 Rottingdean

today, local time
Sunrise
06:41
Sunset
19:05
Daylight
12h 24m

Common questions

What's the weather in Rottingdean today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Rottingdean 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 Rottingdean today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Rottingdean 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 Rottingdean?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Rottingdean (CheckWeather Score 82/100), ahead of the Met Office 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 Rottingdean?
August is typically the warmest month in Rottingdean, with average highs around 20°C.
How cold does Rottingdean get?
The coldest month in Rottingdean is January, when overnight lows average about 3°C.
How much rain does Rottingdean get?
Rottingdean sees roughly 1105 mm of precipitation a year, with October usually the wettest month.

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