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Drizzle,rain likely tomorrow

Met Office, the European and the American model agree on a high near 15° in Saltcoats today. Tomorrow looks drizzle around 15°, with a 100% chance of rain.

15°12°
15°12°
17°12°
17°14°
15°10°
16°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaysplit ±2°Wednesdaymodels agreeThursdaymodels agree
Met OfficeUKMO model
15°
Heavy drizzle
Today 15°·Low 13°·Rain -
EuropeanECMWF
15°
Drizzle
Today 15°·Low 12°·Rain 100%
AmericanNOAA GFS
15°
Drizzle
Today 15°·Low 12°·Rain 100%
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Saltcoats weather warnings

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Saltcoats weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Saltcoats swings 13°C across the year, from 17°C highs in June to 4°C lows in January, and August is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 1579 mm of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 1 day a year at 25°C or above, 15 frost nights, and rain on 207 days.

Warmest month
June
17°C average high
Coldest month
January
4°C average low
Wettest month
August
1579 mm a year
Comfortable
3 months
June, July and September
Residents
12,000
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Most accurate here
European
88/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
1 day
a year at 25°C or above
Frost nights
15 nights
a year below 0°C
Rain days
207 days
a year with 1 mm or more

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

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Drizzle
15° 12°
models agree
Tomorrow
Drizzle
15° 12°
models agree
Mon
Light rain
17° 12°
models agree
Tue
Heavy drizzle
17° 14°
±2°
Wed
Rain
15° 10°
models agree
Thu
Heavy drizzle
16°
models agree
Fri
Drizzle
15° 12°
models agree
Sat
Light drizzle
13° 11°
±3°
Sun
Heavy drizzle
14° 10°
models agree
Mon
Drizzle
15° 13°
±4°
Tue
Light drizzle
14° 10°
models agree
Wed
Heavy drizzle
18° 12°
±3°
Thu
Heavy drizzle
18° 12°
±4°
Fri
Light rain
14° 10°
±3°

Saltcoats, Scotland is at its warmest in Jun (average highs near 17°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 4°C), with roughly 1579 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Saltcoats 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.

Saltcoats climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
11°
May
15°
10°
Jun
17°
11°
Jul
17°
12°
Aug
17°
13°
Sep
16°
11°
Oct
13°
Nov
Dec

Which forecast is most accurate in Saltcoats?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
88
/100rank #1
94±0.4°C94±1.8 mph7687% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
83
/100rank #2
82±1.0°C93±2.3 mph7687% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA
Met Office logo
Met Office
82
/100rank #3
94±0.3°C95±1.6 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°15° to 15°models agree100% to 100% chance
Tomorrow±1°14° to 15°±33%67% to 100% chance
Mon±2°17° to 18°±16%84% to 100% chance
Tue±2°15° to 18°±24%45% to 69% chance
Wed±1°14° to 15°±31%32% to 63% 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 Saltcoats

today, local time
Sunrise
06:58
Sunset
19:26
Daylight
12h 28m

Common questions

What's the weather in Saltcoats today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Saltcoats 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 Saltcoats today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Saltcoats 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 Saltcoats?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Saltcoats (CheckWeather Score 88/100), ahead of the American at 83. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the UK accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Saltcoats?
June is typically the warmest month in Saltcoats, with average highs around 17°C.
How cold does Saltcoats get?
The coldest month in Saltcoats is January, when overnight lows average about 4°C.
How much rain does Saltcoats get?
Saltcoats sees roughly 1579 mm of precipitation a year, with August usually the wettest month.

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