Weather in Prestonpans

14-day forecast · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 11:02 pm (GMT)

Now · overcast 52 °F

Feels like: 48 °F
Low / high: 48 / 57 °F
Rain: 76% · 0.02 in
Wind: 8 mph SSW

→ 30.17 inHg · steady

Today in Prestonpans: light showers, 48 °F to 57 °F, with a 76% chance of rain (0.02 in) and a gentle breeze from the south-southwest (8 mph). Tomorrow, overcast, 49 °F to 60 °F and a 0% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Thursday 29, at 60 °F. No significant rain expected over the next 7 days.

Temperatures for the next 14 days

57° 48°
Today
60° 49°
Thu 29
58° 47°
Fri 30
59° 51°
Sat 31
54° 42°
Sun 1
51° 41°
Mon 2
46° 42°
Tue 3
44° 40°
Wed 4
45° 40°
Thu 5
49° 39°
Fri 6
46° 38°
Sat 7
46° 43°
Sun 8
51° 43°
Mon 9
51° 49°
Tue 10

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	High tides	Model
Today · 28	Light showers	48 / 57 °F	76% · 0.02 in	21 mph SW	1.8 ft	3:17 am · 3:44 pm	ICON-EU
Thu 29	Overcast	49 / 60 °F	0%	11 mph SSW	0.5 ft	4:07 am · 4:33 pm	ICON-EU
Fri 30	Overcast	47 / 58 °F	0%	4 mph SSE	0.1 ft	5:02 am · 5:26 pm	ICON-EU
Sat 31	Overcast	51 / 59 °F	14%	8 mph SW	0.1 ft	6:00 am · 6:21 pm	ICON-EU
Sun 1	Overcast	42 / 54 °F	22%	8 mph ESE	0.7 ft	6:59 am · 7:20 pm	ICON-EU
Mon 2	Overcast	41 / 51 °F	6%	5 mph SW	0.6 ft	8:01 am · 8:24 pm	ICON-EU + ECMWF
Tue 3	Overcast	42 / 46 °F	8%	7 mph WSW	0.4 ft	9:07 am · 9:34 pm	ECMWF
Wed 4	Overcast	40 / 44 °F	6%	7 mph WSW	0.3 ft	10:21 am · 10:48 pm	ECMWF
Thu 5	Overcast	40 / 45 °F	2%	4 mph SE	0.2 ft	11:31 am · 11:53 pm	ECMWF
Fri 6	Overcast	39 / 49 °F	8%	3 mph E	0.1 ft	12:26 pm	ECMWF
Sat 7	Light drizzle	38 / 46 °F	16% · 0.02 in	3 mph NW	0.3 ft	12:46 am · 1:10 pm	ECMWF
Sun 8	Light drizzle	43 / 46 °F	23% · 0.00 in	5 mph SW	0.6 ft	1:30 am · 1:49 pm	ECMWF
Mon 9	Drizzle	43 / 51 °F	19% · 0.12 in	10 mph E	1.0 ft	2:10 am · 2:25 pm	ECMWF
Tue 10	Overcast	49 / 51 °F	21%	9 mph NE	0.7 ft	2:48 am · 3:01 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	Light showers	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temperature	48°	51°	52°	53°	56°	56°	53°	53°
Chance of rain	0%	16%	76%	10%	0%	0%	2%	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)	17 SSW	21 SSW	18 WSW	13 WSW	15 WSW	12 WSW	11 SW	9 SW
Humidity	76%	80%	81%	82%	72%	75%	80%	84%
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	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	57°	58°	57°	57°	53°	49°	46°
AIFS	55°	56°	55°	54°	53°	48°	50°
GFS	57°	58°	58°	58°	54°	53°	54°
ICON	56°	59°	56°	58°	54°	50°	50°
ARPEGE	56°	59°	58°	57°	—	—	—
ICON-EU	57°	60°	58°	59°	54°	—	—
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	medium

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	0.05 in	0	0	0	0.02 in	0	0
AIFS	0.02 in	0	0	0	0.02 in	0	0.02 in
GFS	0.04 in	0	0	0	0.01 in	0	0
ICON	0.00 in	0	0	0	0	0	0
ARPEGE	0.00 in	0	0	0.02 in	—	—	—
ICON-EU	0.02 in	0	0	0	0	—	—
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	2240	1119	814	1119	925	819	711
AIFS	24	11	10	10	8	6	5
GFS	2344	918	917	1123	510	59	48
ICON	2440	1016	47	1015	1016	58	46
ARPEGE	2844	1320	916	812	—	—	—
ICON-EU	2140	1119	47	813	813	—	—
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF (51 scenarios)	76%	0%	0%	14%	22%	6%	8%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	90%	0%	0%	40%	45%	3%	16%

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: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	Normal −0.7 °F	Below −75%	A bit above +0.7 °F	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	Normal 0.0 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.7 °F	48° / 44°
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	Normal +0.7 °F	A bit above +23%	A bit above +0.7 °F	47° / 44°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	Normal +0.5 °F	A bit above +22%	A bit above +0.9 °F	46° / 43°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	Normal −0.2 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.7 °F	45° / 42°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea
November	Normal +0.5 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.3 °F
December	A bit above +1.3 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.3 °F
January	A bit above +1.1 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.4 °F
February	A bit above +0.9 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.4 °F
March	A bit above +1.1 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.3 °F

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.

Prestonpans climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Prestonpans is from July to August: highs of 67 °F, about 11 rainy days a month and 5 hours of sunshine a day.

45° 35°

JanJ
46° 35°

FebF
49° 37°

MarM
53° 39°

AprA
58° 43°

MayM
63° 48°

JunJ
67° 51°

JulJ
66° 51°

AugA
62° 48°

SepS
56° 43°

OctO
49° 38°

NovN
45° 35°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves
JanuaryJan	45°	35°	2.23 in	12	1.3	44°	4.9 ft
FebruaryFeb	46°	35°	1.78 in	9	2.2	43°	4.6 ft
MarchMar	49°	37°	1.81 in	9	3.5	43°	4.1 ft
AprilApr	53°	39°	1.58 in	8	5.1	45°	3.3 ft
MayMay	58°	43°	1.84 in	10	6.2	49°	3.1 ft
JuneJun	63°	48°	2.41 in	11	5.1	53°	2.8 ft
JulyJul	67°	51°	2.58 in	12	5.1	57°	2.4 ft
AugustAug	66°	51°	2.84 in	11	4.4	58°	2.6 ft
SeptemberSep	62°	48°	2.11 in	10	3.9	56°	3.1 ft
OctoberOct	56°	43°	2.78 in	12	2.5	53°	4.2 ft
NovemberNov	49°	38°	2.36 in	12	1.6	50°	4.7 ft
DecemberDec	45°	35°	2.35 in	11	0.9	47°	4.9 ft

Month	Water	Waves
Jan	44°	4.9 ft
Feb	43°	4.6 ft
Mar	43°	4.1 ft
Apr	45°	3.3 ft
May	49°	3.1 ft
Jun	53°	2.8 ft
Jul	57°	2.4 ft
Aug	58°	2.6 ft
Sep	56°	3.1 ft
Oct	53°	4.2 ft
Nov	50°	4.7 ft
Dec	47°	4.9 ft

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

A normal year brings 26.68 in of rain on about 127 days and about 1,250 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

Now52 °Ffeels like 48 °F

Tomorrow49 / 60 °F

It's 52 °F now (feels like 48 °F). Today, 48 °F to 57 °F; tomorrow, 49 °F to 60 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 76% 0.02 in
Thu 29 0%
Fri 30 0%
Sat 31 14%
Sun 1 22%
Mon 2 6%
Tue 3 8%

Today the chance of rain reaches 76%, with 0.02 in in total. No significant rain expected this week.

Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.02 in; last 3 days, 0.17 in; last 7 days, 2.51 in.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity82%

Dew point47 °F

Humidity is 82% now and the dew point is 47 °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

Now19 migood

Clouds100%

Visibility is good now (19 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 peak1low

Thu 29: 1 · Fri 30: 1 · Sat 31: 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

29.8030.0030.2030.40 30.40

Steady now (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.23 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityFair · 21

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
Tue 27	Light drizzle	48 / 60 °F	0.02 in	28 mph SW
Mon 26	Drizzle	47 / 61 °F	0.14 in	24 mph SSW
Sun 25	Drizzle	47 / 52 °F	0.09 in	39 mph WSW
Sat 24	Light rain	42 / 49 °F	0.54 in	32 mph SSW
Fri 23	Rain	40 / 49 °F	1.64 in	21 mph N
Thu 22	Drizzle	42 / 52 °F	0.11 in	18 mph WSW
Wed 21	Light rain	48 / 57 °F	0.38 in	19 mph SSW

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Tue 20	Light drizzle	51 / 55 °F	0.02 in	17 mph ESE
Mon 19	Light drizzle	38 / 55 °F	0.00 in	12 mph E
Sun 18	Mainly clear	37 / 50 °F	0	6 mph SW
Sat 17	Mainly clear	38 / 51 °F	0	8 mph NW
Fri 16	Light drizzle	46 / 54 °F	0.01 in	12 mph W
Thu 15	Light rain	51 / 60 °F	0.36 in	22 mph WSW
Wed 14	Light drizzle	49 / 62 °F	0.02 in	24 mph SSW
Tue 13	Drizzle	51 / 63 °F	0.09 in	24 mph WSW
Mon 12	Light drizzle	45 / 61 °F	0.01 in	15 mph SSE
Sun 11	Partly cloudy	47 / 55 °F	0	17 mph WSW
Sat 10	Partly cloudy	49 / 54 °F	0	25 mph W
Fri 9	Light drizzle	49 / 58 °F	0.04 in	22 mph WSW
Thu 8	Heavy drizzle	44 / 54 °F	0.22 in	11 mph WSW
Wed 7	Light drizzle	45 / 55 °F	0.04 in	11 mph W
Tue 6	Overcast	50 / 57 °F	0	10 mph WSW
Mon 5	Light drizzle	54 / 64 °F	0.02 in	22 mph WSW
Sun 4	Light drizzle	53 / 62 °F	0.01 in	21 mph SW
Sat 3	Overcast	50 / 60 °F	0	15 mph WSW
Fri 2	Drizzle	53 / 64 °F	0.11 in	20 mph SSW
Thu 1	Overcast	53 / 62 °F	0	14 mph SSW
Wed 30	Drizzle	58 / 66 °F	0.12 in	19 mph SSE
Tue 29	Light drizzle	45 / 62 °F	0.01 in	21 mph ESE
Mon 28	Overcast	48 / 62 °F	0	14 mph SW

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 PrestonpansQuestions

What's the weather like today in Prestonpans?

Light showers, from 48 °F to 57 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south-southwest (8 mph) and a 76% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Prestonpans?

On Thursday 29 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 60 °F; the warmest day, Thursday 29.

What's the UV index today?

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

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 30.17 inHg and steady: +0.36 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Prestonpans?

The best time to visit Prestonpans is from July to August: highs of 67 °F, about 11 rainy days a month and 5 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Prestonpans in October?

In October, Prestonpans normally sees highs of 56 °F and lows of 43 °F, with about 12 rainy days (2.78 in for the month) and 3 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 53 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Prestonpans?

The warmest is July, with average highs of 67 °F, and the coldest January, with lows of 35 °F. The wettest is August (2.84 in) and the driest, April.

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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 9.3 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 11:02 pm (local time).

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