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Southend-on-Sea weather

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Met OfficeUKMO model
21°
Overcast
Feels 20° · Wind 7 mph · Humidity 61%
EuropeanECMWF
18°
Partly cloudy
Feels 20° · Wind 2 mph · Humidity 84%
AmericanNOAA GFS
20°
Overcast
Feels 18° · Wind 12 mph · Humidity 60%

Latest for Southend-on-Sea: Met Office (UKMO model): 21° Overcast · European (ECMWF): 18° Partly cloudy · American (NOAA GFS): 20° Overcast.

The weather map: all three models at once

Met Office, European, American side by side around Southend-on-Sea 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

Southend-on-Sea, ENG 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 Southend-on-Sea right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea?

CheckWeather Score — graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather Score🌡 Temp💨 Wind🌧 RainRun by
Met Office logo
Met Office ★ Best
Behind BBC Weather
96
/100rank #1
93±0.4°C97±1.0 mph100100% hitMet Office (United Kingdom)Exeter, United Kingdom
European logo
European
Behind Apple Weather, Windy
93
/100rank #2
85±0.8°C97±0.9 mph100100% hitECMWF — European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
Behind Windy & many free apps
91
/100rank #3
83±1.0°C90±3.1 mph100100% 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 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 Southend-on-Sea today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea?
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 Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea?
Aug is typically the warmest month in Southend-on-Sea, with average highs around 22°C.
How cold does Southend-on-Sea get?
The coldest month in Southend-on-Sea is Jan, when overnight lows average about 3°C.
How much rain does Southend-on-Sea get?
Southend-on-Sea sees roughly 803 mm of precipitation a year, with Mar 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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