Weather in Cardigan

14-day forecast · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 12:36 am (ADT)

Now · clear 40 °F

Feels like: 32 °F
Low / high: 40 / 58 °F
Rain: 0%
Wind: 11 mph WSW

↘ 30.20 inHg · falling

Today in Cardigan: mainly clear, 40 °F to 58 °F, with a 0% chance of rain and a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (11 mph). Tomorrow, light drizzle, 45 °F to 56 °F and a 92% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Wednesday 4, at 58 °F.

Temperatures for the next 14 days

58° 40°
Today
56° 45°
Fri 30
45° 39°
Sat 31
45° 35°
Sun 1
55° 41°
Mon 2
49° 42°
Tue 3
58° 44°
Wed 4
57° 45°
Thu 5
58° 45°
Fri 6
51° 49°
Sat 7
48° 40°
Sun 8
46° 37°
Mon 9
45° 33°
Tue 10
48° 32°
Wed 11

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	High tides	Model
Today · 29	Mainly clear	40 / 58 °F	0%	14 mph WSW	1:36 pm	ECMWF
Fri 30	Light drizzle	45 / 56 °F	92% · 0.19 in	15 mph WSW	12:41 am · 2:28 pm	ECMWF
Sat 31	Light drizzle	39 / 45 °F	61% · 0.11 in	16 mph NW	1:27 am · 3:24 pm	ECMWF
Sun 1	Overcast	35 / 45 °F	0%	15 mph W	1:21 am · 3:26 pm	ECMWF
Mon 2	Overcast	41 / 55 °F	19%	15 mph WSW	2:28 am · 4:30 pm	ECMWF
Tue 3	Overcast	42 / 49 °F	24%	10 mph NNE	3:51 am · 5:31 pm	ECMWF
Wed 4	Light drizzle	44 / 58 °F	41% · 0.13 in	18 mph S	5:20 am · 6:23 pm	ECMWF
Thu 5	Light drizzle	45 / 57 °F	30% · 0.04 in	12 mph W	6:39 am · 7:07 pm	ECMWF
Fri 6	Overcast	45 / 58 °F	33%	7 mph SSE	7:48 am · 7:47 pm	ECMWF
Sat 7	Drizzle	49 / 51 °F	39% · 0.26 in	14 mph N	8:49 am · 8:25 pm	ECMWF
Sun 8	Light drizzle	40 / 48 °F	41% · 0.09 in	16 mph WNW	9:44 am · 9:02 pm	ECMWF
Mon 9	Overcast	37 / 46 °F	20%	14 mph WNW	10:32 am · 9:37 pm	ECMWF
Tue 10	Overcast	33 / 45 °F	22%	8 mph NNW	11:15 am · 10:12 pm	ECMWF
Wed 11	Overcast	32 / 48 °F	22%	11 mph SSW	11:55 am · 10:44 pm	ECMWF

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Today, every 3 hours

Time	12:00 am	3:00 am	6:00 am	9:00 am	12:00 pm	3:00 pm	6:00 pm	9:00 pm
Sky	Clear	Clear	Mainly clear	Mainly clear	Clear sky	Clear sky	Clear	Mainly clear
Temperature	40°	41°	42°	44°	52°	58°	54°	52°
Chance of rain	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Rain	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in
Wind (mph)	11 WSW	11 WSW	11 WSW	11 WSW	12 WSW	13 WSW	14 SW	13 SW
Humidity	68%	67%	68%	65%	54%	55%	67%	81%
UV	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0
Model	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF

Do the models agree?

High confidence

The models agree for the next few days: the forecast is fairly solid.

What 4 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

HighRainWind

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	58°	56°	45°	45°	55°	49°	58°
AIFS	58°	56°	46°	44°	55°	54°	58°
GFS	58°	56°	44°	47°	56°	42°	45°
ICON	59°	60°	48°	45°	57°	50°	44°
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	low	low

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	0	0.19 in	0.11 in	0	0	0	0.12 in
AIFS	0	0.25 in	0.13 in	0	0	0.09 in	0.45 in
GFS	0	0.21 in	0.21 in	0	0.06 in	0.01 in	0
ICON	0	0.14 in	0.20 in	0	0.04 in	0.01 in	0
Confidence	high	high	high	high	medium	medium	low

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	1428	1530	1634	1528	1535	1022	1838
AIFS	18	18	20	16	15	13	19
GFS	1840	1842	1826	1428	1939	1725	815
ICON	1327	1427	1734	1429	1734	2040	1020
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	medium	medium

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF (51 scenarios)	0%	92%	61%	0%	19%	24%	41%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	0%	60%	61%	3%	32%	34%	3%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a near-normal sea.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	Normal +0.4 °F	A bit below −24%	Below −1.8 °F	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	Normal +0.7 °F	Normal	A bit below −0.7 °F	—
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	A bit above +1.3 °F	Normal	Normal +0.2 °F	44° / 42°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	A bit above +2.2 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.7 °F	44° / 41°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	A bit above +2.2 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.4 °F	41° / 38°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea
November	A bit above +1.8 °F	Normal	—
December	Above +4.3 °F	Normal	—
January	Well above +6.1 °F	Normal	—
February	Well above +6.1 °F	Normal	—
March	Above +4.7 °F	Normal	—

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.

Cardigan climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Cardigan is from July to August: highs of 74 °F, about 10 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

Hurricane season: in September. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 4 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Cardigan, about one every 10 years; 3 of them with hurricane-force winds (74 mph or more). The most recent: Earl, in September 2010.

28° 13°

JanJ
27° 11°

FebF
33° 19°

MarM
44° 30°

AprA
56° 39°

MayM
66° 48°

JunJ
74° 57°

JulJ
74° 57°

AugA
67° 51°

SepS
56° 42°

OctO
46° 34°

NovN
35° 24°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves	Cyclones
JanuaryJan	28°	13°	4.15 in	12	2.8	33°	4.7 ft	–
FebruaryFeb	27°	11°	3.73 in	9	4.8	31°	3.9 ft	–
MarchMar	33°	19°	3.56 in	10	5.8	31°	4.2 ft	–
AprilApr	44°	30°	3.39 in	11	5.8	33°	3.1 ft	–
MayMay	56°	39°	3.39 in	10	6.3	40°	2.3 ft	–
JuneJun	66°	48°	4.09 in	10	6.8	51°	2.1 ft	–
JulyJul	74°	57°	3.21 in	10	7.4	62°	1.8 ft	–
AugustAug	74°	57°	3.49 in	10	7.1	66°	2.1 ft	–
SeptemberSep	67°	51°	4.54 in	10	5.8	62°	2.9 ft	3
OctoberOct	56°	42°	5.00 in	12	3.9	56°	3.6 ft	1
NovemberNov	46°	34°	5.48 in	11	2.3	48°	4.4 ft	–
DecemberDec	35°	24°	5.38 in	13	1.6	40°	4.7 ft	–

Month	Water	Waves	Cyclones
Jan	33°	4.7 ft	–
Feb	31°	3.9 ft	–
Mar	31°	4.2 ft	–
Apr	33°	3.1 ft	–
May	40°	2.3 ft	–
Jun	51°	2.1 ft	–
Jul	62°	1.8 ft	–
Aug	66°	2.1 ft	–
Sep	62°	2.9 ft	3
Oct	56°	3.6 ft	1
Nov	48°	4.4 ft	–
Dec	40°	4.7 ft	–

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 49.41 in of rain on about 128 days and about 1,850 hours of sunshine.

Cyclones: how many tropical cyclones (tropical storms, hurricanes and typhoons) passed within 93 mi in each month from 1996 to 2025, according to IBTrACS (NOAA).

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now40 °Ffeels like 32 °F

Tomorrow45 / 56 °F

It's 40 °F now (feels like 32 °F). Today, 40 °F to 58 °F; tomorrow, 45 °F to 56 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 0%
Fri 30 92% 0.19 in
Sat 31 61% 0.11 in
Sun 1 0%
Mon 2 19%
Tue 3 24%
Wed 4 41% 0.13 in

Today the chance of rain reaches 0%. The next day with likely rain is Friday 30: 92% and 0.19 in.

Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.00 in; last 3 days, 0.00 in; last 7 days, 0.17 in.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity68%

Dew point31 °F

Humidity is 68% now and the dew point is 31 °F.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now15 migood

Clouds10%

Visibility is good now (15 mi). No fog expected today.

The model gives visibility up to about 15 mi: beyond that, the horizon is clear.

UV index

Now0

Today's peak2low

Fri 30: 2 · Sat 31: 2 · Sun 1: 2

Index	Level	What to do
0–2	low	No special protection needed.
3–5	moderate	Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7	high	Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10	very high	Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+	extreme	Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
→ Steady Anglers expect normal activity
↘ Falling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change

29.8030.0030.2030.40 29.74

Falling now (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.36 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityFair · 21

Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 28	Overcast	39 / 46 °F	0	12 mph WNW
Tue 27	Overcast	41 / 47 °F	0	17 mph NW
Mon 26	Overcast	48 / 59 °F	0	13 mph WSW
Sun 25	Mainly clear	40 / 59 °F	0	13 mph WSW
Sat 24	Overcast	39 / 47 °F	0	16 mph NNW
Fri 23	Light drizzle	41 / 46 °F	0.15 in	22 mph N
Thu 22	Light drizzle	44 / 51 °F	0.02 in	15 mph NNE

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 21	Overcast	40 / 55 °F	0	7 mph NNE
Tue 20	Overcast	42 / 56 °F	0	11 mph NW
Mon 19	Overcast	35 / 55 °F	0	15 mph SSW
Sun 18	Light drizzle	33 / 45 °F	0.01 in	13 mph WNW
Sat 17	Light drizzle	39 / 56 °F	0.06 in	16 mph W
Fri 16	Light rain	42 / 51 °F	0.22 in	19 mph SSW
Thu 15	Drizzle	46 / 52 °F	0.11 in	26 mph NW
Wed 14	Light rain	43 / 54 °F	0.47 in	21 mph SE
Tue 13	Overcast	41 / 49 °F	0	15 mph NNE
Mon 12	Light drizzle	44 / 60 °F	0.05 in	19 mph W
Sun 11	Overcast	42 / 53 °F	0	18 mph WSW
Sat 10	Light drizzle	43 / 52 °F	0.04 in	19 mph WNW
Fri 9	Heavy drizzle	46 / 60 °F	0.16 in	15 mph WSW
Thu 8	Heavy drizzle	47 / 66 °F	0.18 in	17 mph SSW
Wed 7	Overcast	46 / 56 °F	0	15 mph W
Tue 6	Light drizzle	45 / 54 °F	0.02 in	26 mph W
Mon 5	Light rain	50 / 60 °F	0.27 in	20 mph SE
Sun 4	Overcast	44 / 59 °F	0	13 mph SSE
Sat 3	Light rain	48 / 61 °F	0.11 in	12 mph NW
Fri 2	Light rain	55 / 71 °F	0.27 in	15 mph SW
Thu 1	Overcast	55 / 68 °F	0	11 mph SW
Wed 30	Overcast	56 / 62 °F	0	7 mph NNW
Tue 29	Drizzle	53 / 64 °F	0.24 in	14 mph ESE

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in CardiganQuestions

What's the weather like today in Cardigan?

Mainly clear, from 40 °F to 58 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (11 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Cardigan?

On Friday 30 the chance of rain is 92% (0.19 in): light drizzle.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 35 °F and a high of 58 °F; the warmest day, Wednesday 4.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 2 (low). No special protection needed.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 30.20 inHg and falling: −0.04 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Cardigan?

The best time to visit Cardigan is from July to August: highs of 74 °F, about 10 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Cardigan in October?

In October, Cardigan normally sees highs of 56 °F and lows of 42 °F, with about 12 rainy days (5.00 in for the month) and 4 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 56 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Cardigan?

The warmest is July, with average highs of 74 °F, and the coldest February, with lows of 11 °F. The wettest is November (5.48 in) and the driest, July.

When is hurricane season in Cardigan?

Hurricane season: in September. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 4 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Cardigan, about one every 10 years; 3 of them with hurricane-force winds (74 mph or more). The most recent: Earl, in September 2010.

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 5.6 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 12:36 am (local time).

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