Weather in Cardigan

14-day forecast · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 5:02 am (GMT)

Now · overcast 54 °F

Feels like: 53 °F
Low / high: 53 / 58 °F
Rain: 0%
Wind: 5 mph SSE

→ 30.31 inHg · steady

Today in Cardigan: overcast, 53 °F to 58 °F, with a 0% chance of rain and a light breeze from the south-southeast (5 mph). Tomorrow, overcast, 50 °F to 58 °F and a 0% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Friday 30, at 58 °F. No significant rain expected over the next 7 days.

Temperatures for the next 14 days

58° 53°
Today
58° 50°
Fri 30
57° 45°
Sat 31
56° 47°
Sun 1
52° 43°
Mon 2
52° 41°
Tue 3
53° 43°
Wed 4
52° 44°
Thu 5
51° 40°
Fri 6
50° 41°
Sat 7
55° 47°
Sun 8
57° 55°
Mon 9
58° 53°
Tue 10
56° 52°
Wed 11

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	High tides	Model
Today · 29	Overcast	53 / 58 °F	0%	16 mph SSE	3.5 ft	8:55 am · 9:21 pm	ICON-EU
Fri 30	Overcast	50 / 58 °F	0%	14 mph SSE	2.8 ft	9:40 am · 10:10 pm	ICON-EU
Sat 31	Fog	45 / 57 °F	0%	6 mph SSE	2.6 ft	10:30 am · 11:05 pm	ICON-EU
Sun 1	Fog	47 / 56 °F	0%	9 mph NE	2.3 ft	11:29 am	ICON-EU
Mon 2	Overcast	43 / 52 °F	0%	11 mph ENE	2.0 ft	12:12 am · 12:39 pm	ICON-EU + ECMWF
Tue 3	Overcast	41 / 52 °F	0%	11 mph ENE	0.7 ft	1:32 am · 2:01 pm	ECMWF
Wed 4	Overcast	43 / 53 °F	0%	12 mph E	1.4 ft	2:56 am · 3:20 pm	ECMWF
Thu 5	Partly cloudy	44 / 52 °F	0%	10 mph E	1.3 ft	4:03 am · 4:23 pm	ECMWF
Fri 6	Clear sky	40 / 51 °F	9%	14 mph ESE	1.0 ft	4:55 am · 5:13 pm	ECMWF
Sat 7	Light drizzle	41 / 50 °F	18% · 0.02 in	14 mph ESE	1.8 ft	5:39 am · 5:56 pm	ECMWF
Sun 8	Light rain	47 / 55 °F	23% · 0.43 in	14 mph SE	1.6 ft	6:19 am · 6:35 pm	ECMWF
Mon 9	Drizzle	55 / 57 °F	37% · 0.22 in	13 mph SSE	1.8 ft	6:56 am · 7:11 pm	ECMWF
Tue 10	Drizzle	53 / 58 °F	33% · 0.65 in	9 mph SSE	1.2 ft	7:31 am · 7:46 pm	ECMWF
Wed 11	Drizzle	52 / 56 °F	35% · 0.07 in	17 mph S	3.3 ft	8:05 am · 8:20 pm	ECMWF

Each hour comes from the best model for this spot: ICON-EU until Monday 2 7:00 pm; then ECMWF until Thursday 12 3:00 pm; then GFS.

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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temperature	55°	55°	54°	55°	57°	57°	55°	53°
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)	7 S	5 SSE	5 SSE	12 SSE	16 SSE	13 SSE	10 SSE	11 SE
Humidity	88%	90%	88%	89%	78%	79%	83%	81%
UV	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
Model	ICON-EU	ICON-EU	ICON-EU	ICON-EU	ICON-EU	ICON-EU	ICON-EU	ICON-EU

Do the models agree?

High confidence

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

What 6 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	57°	58°	56°	52°	53°	52°	53°
AIFS	59°	58°	56°	55°	52°	53°	52°
GFS	57°	58°	59°	56°	55°	54°	55°
ICON	57°	57°	56°	56°	52°	53°	51°
ARPEGE	58°	58°	56°	55°	—	—	—
ICON-EU	58°	58°	57°	56°	—	—	—
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
AIFS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
GFS	0.00 in	0	0	0	0	0	0
ICON	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
ARPEGE	0	0	0	0	—	—	—
ICON-EU	0	0	0	0	—	—	—
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	1629	1530	1221	924	927	1117	1223
AIFS	13	13	8	11	11	12	12
GFS	1527	1628	819	1218	1019	913	1319
ICON	1321	1423	610	1017	917	1221	1121
ARPEGE	1523	1828	1422	1117	—	—	—
ICON-EU	1625	1424	611	915	—	—	—
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

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%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%

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.

The next few weeks look normal for the time of year.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	A bit below −2.2 °F	Below −85%	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	Normal +0.5 °F	Normal	—
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	A bit above +1.8 °F	A bit above +34%	50° / 44°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	A bit above +1.3 °F	Normal	49° / 44°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	Normal +0.5 °F	Normal	48° / 43°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain
November	Normal +0.7 °F	Normal
December	A bit above +1.6 °F	A bit above +21%
January	A bit above +1.3 °F	Normal
February	A bit above +1.1 °F	Normal
March	A bit above +1.3 °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. The long-range sea temperature isn't usable at this spot (the model's grid cell falls on land).

Cardigan climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Cardigan is from June to August: highs of 62 °F to 65 °F, about 12 rainy days a month and 6 hours of sunshine a day.

47° 39°

JanJ
47° 39°

FebF
49° 40°

MarM
53° 42°

AprA
58° 47°

MayM
62° 51°

JunJ
65° 55°

JulJ
65° 55°

AugA
62° 52°

SepS
57° 48°

OctO
52° 44°

NovN
48° 40°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves
JanuaryJan	47°	39°	4.01 in	15	1.5	48°	5.1 ft
FebruaryFeb	47°	39°	3.18 in	12	2.5	46°	5.3 ft
MarchMar	49°	40°	2.81 in	12	4.0	46°	3.8 ft
AprilApr	53°	42°	2.52 in	11	5.8	48°	3.0 ft
MayMay	58°	47°	2.58 in	10	6.9	52°	2.8 ft
JuneJun	62°	51°	3.07 in	11	7.3	56°	2.8 ft
JulyJul	65°	55°	3.35 in	12	6.1	59°	2.5 ft
AugustAug	65°	55°	3.74 in	13	5.4	61°	3.0 ft
SeptemberSep	62°	52°	3.37 in	13	4.6	61°	3.3 ft
OctoberOct	57°	48°	4.67 in	15	2.9	58°	4.0 ft
NovemberNov	52°	44°	4.98 in	16	1.6	54°	4.7 ft
DecemberDec	48°	40°	4.71 in	16	1.0	50°	5.8 ft

Month	Water	Waves
Jan	48°	5.1 ft
Feb	46°	5.3 ft
Mar	46°	3.8 ft
Apr	48°	3.0 ft
May	52°	2.8 ft
Jun	56°	2.8 ft
Jul	59°	2.5 ft
Aug	61°	3.0 ft
Sep	61°	3.3 ft
Oct	58°	4.0 ft
Nov	54°	4.7 ft
Dec	50°	5.8 ft

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

A normal year brings 42.98 in of rain on about 155 days and about 1,500 hours of sunshine.

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

Now54 °Ffeels like 53 °F

Tomorrow50 / 58 °F

It's 54 °F now (feels like 53 °F). Today, 53 °F to 58 °F; tomorrow, 50 °F to 58 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 0%
Fri 30 0%
Sat 31 0%
Sun 1 0%
Mon 2 0%
Tue 3 0%
Wed 4 0%

Today the chance of rain reaches 0%. No significant rain expected this week.

Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.01 in; last 3 days, 0.81 in; last 7 days, 2.72 in.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity90%

Dew point51 °F

Humidity is 90% now and the dew point is 51 °F. The temperature is very close to the dew point: fog may form.

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

Visibility and fog

Now14 migood

Clouds88%

Visibility is good now (14 mi). No fog expected today.

UV index

Now0

Today's peak1low

Fri 30: 1 · Sat 31: 1 · Sun 1: 1

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 · now Anglers expect normal activity
↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

30.2030.40 30.42

Steady now (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.12 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityFair · 29

PollenNoneToday, at most none.

Pollen: Copernicus CAMS model (a rough guide, not a pollen trap). Levels use each type's usual thresholds.

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	Light drizzle	52 / 58 °F	0.02 in	17 mph SW
Tue 27	Light rain	51 / 60 °F	0.22 in	26 mph WSW
Mon 26	Light rain	50 / 61 °F	0.58 in	28 mph S
Sun 25	Light drizzle	50 / 53 °F	0.01 in	31 mph W
Sat 24	Rain	49 / 59 °F	0.94 in	27 mph SW
Fri 23	Light rain	48 / 52 °F	0.65 in	31 mph NW
Thu 22	Light rain	49 / 56 °F	0.39 in	20 mph SW

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 21	Heavy drizzle	48 / 52 °F	0.48 in	23 mph W
Tue 20	Drizzle	46 / 57 °F	0.03 in	15 mph SE
Mon 19	Drizzle	46 / 56 °F	0.13 in	14 mph E
Sun 18	Overcast	40 / 54 °F	0	11 mph NE
Sat 17	Overcast	44 / 56 °F	0	11 mph NNE
Fri 16	Heavy drizzle	51 / 55 °F	0.10 in	15 mph NNW
Thu 15	Heavy drizzle	54 / 62 °F	0.50 in	19 mph SSW
Wed 14	Light drizzle	53 / 63 °F	0.02 in	20 mph SSW
Tue 13	Drizzle	54 / 64 °F	0.19 in	23 mph WSW
Mon 12	Light drizzle	58 / 66 °F	0.08 in	22 mph S
Sun 11	Light drizzle	51 / 59 °F	0.03 in	21 mph SSE
Sat 10	Light drizzle	53 / 56 °F	0.02 in	19 mph WNW
Fri 9	Drizzle	54 / 61 °F	0.19 in	22 mph W
Thu 8	Drizzle	51 / 59 °F	0.19 in	19 mph WNW
Wed 7	Light drizzle	53 / 57 °F	0.11 in	19 mph N
Tue 6	Light drizzle	58 / 63 °F	0.08 in	12 mph W
Mon 5	Light drizzle	57 / 64 °F	0.02 in	13 mph SW
Sun 4	Light drizzle	47 / 64 °F	0.01 in	11 mph SW
Sat 3	Drizzle	50 / 61 °F	0.06 in	12 mph NNW
Fri 2	Light rain	57 / 65 °F	0.40 in	20 mph SSW
Thu 1	Light drizzle	52 / 62 °F	0.03 in	15 mph SSW
Wed 30	Rain	55 / 65 °F	0.59 in	26 mph S
Tue 29	Rain	52 / 70 °F	0.20 in	27 mph SE

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?

Overcast, from 53 °F to 58 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southeast (5 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Cardigan?

On Friday 30 the chance of rain is 0% (0.00 in): overcast.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 41 °F and a high of 58 °F; the warmest day, Friday 30.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 1 (low). No special protection needed.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 30.31 inHg and steady: +0.16 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Cardigan?

The best time to visit Cardigan is from June to August: highs of 62 °F to 65 °F, about 12 rainy days a month and 6 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Cardigan in October?

In October, Cardigan normally sees highs of 57 °F and lows of 48 °F, with about 15 rainy days (4.67 in for the month) and 3 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 58 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Cardigan?

The warmest is August, with average highs of 65 °F, and the coldest February, with lows of 39 °F. The wettest is November (4.98 in) and the driest, April.

More about Cardigan today

Weather near Cardigan

Only places with a different forecast: spots a few miles apart share the same model cell and wouldn't add anything.

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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 6.9 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 5:02 am (local time).

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