Weather in Rayleigh

14-day forecast · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 11:03 pm (GMT)

Now · overcast 51 °F

Feels like: 49 °F
Low / high: 46 / 60 °F
Rain: 0%
Wind: 4 mph WSW

→ 30.35 inHg · steady

Today in Rayleigh: overcast, 46 °F to 60 °F, with a 0% chance of rain and a light breeze from the west-southwest (4 mph). Tomorrow, fog, 48 °F to 59 °F and a 0% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Wednesday 28, at 60 °F. Next likely rain: Wednesday 4 (10%).

Measured now at the airport

Southend (EGMC), 4.1 mi away · 43 min ago

Visibility6.2 mi or more

WeatherNothing to note

Temperature55 °F

Wind7 mph from the west-southwest

It's what the airport's weather station measured, not a forecast: on the coast, wind and fog can be different. Airports report every 30 or 60 minutes.

Airport METAR report, via NOAA's Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov). Sources and licenses

Temperatures for the next 14 days

60° 46°
Today
59° 48°
Thu 29
59° 49°
Fri 30
56° 50°
Sat 31
53° 48°
Sun 1
55° 46°
Mon 2
55° 49°
Tue 3
53° 49°
Wed 4
53° 46°
Thu 5
53° 47°
Fri 6
49° 44°
Sat 7
57° 47°
Sun 8
58° 52°
Mon 9
60° 54°
Tue 10

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	High tides	Model
Today · 28	Overcast	46 / 60 °F	0%	11 mph SW	0.6 ft	1:19 am · 1:36 pm	ICON-EU
Thu 29	Fog	48 / 59 °F	0%	4 mph SSE	0.1 ft	1:57 am · 2:17 pm	ICON-EU
Fri 30	Fog	49 / 59 °F	0%	8 mph E	0.7 ft	2:38 am · 3:01 pm	ICON-EU
Sat 31	Overcast	50 / 56 °F	0%	8 mph ENE	0.7 ft	3:22 am · 3:50 pm	ICON-EU
Sun 1	Overcast	48 / 53 °F	9%	9 mph NNW	0.7 ft	4:13 am · 4:48 pm	ICON-EU
Mon 2	Overcast	46 / 55 °F	12%	12 mph N	1.9 ft	5:14 am · 5:58 pm	ICON-EU + ECMWF
Tue 3	Overcast	49 / 55 °F	16%	11 mph NNE	1.8 ft	6:28 am · 7:18 pm	ECMWF
Wed 4	Light drizzle	49 / 53 °F	10% · 0.05 in	10 mph NE	1.6 ft	7:48 am · 8:36 pm	ECMWF
Thu 5	Clear sky	46 / 53 °F	4%	12 mph E	1.4 ft	9:01 am · 9:42 pm	ECMWF
Fri 6	Overcast	47 / 53 °F	4%	13 mph E	1.1 ft	10:02 am · 10:36 pm	ECMWF
Sat 7	Overcast	44 / 49 °F	4%	9 mph ESE	2.1 ft	10:53 am · 11:21 pm	ECMWF
Sun 8	Drizzle	47 / 57 °F	12% · 0.22 in	5 mph SSE	0.5 ft	11:38 am	ECMWF
Mon 9	Drizzle	52 / 58 °F	19% · 0.31 in	7 mph SSE	0.6 ft	12:01 am · 12:16 pm	ECMWF
Tue 10	Drizzle	54 / 60 °F	20% · 0.29 in	12 mph SSW	0.9 ft	12:36 am · 12:51 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	Clear	Mainly clear	Mainly clear	Partly cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Partly cloudy	Overcast
Temperature	47°	46°	46°	50°	58°	60°	56°	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)	7 WSW	7 WSW	7 SW	8 SW	10 SW	11 WSW	6 SW	5 WSW
Humidity	85%	89%	87%	80%	67%	65%	79%	88%
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	60°	59°	58°	57°	51°	54°	55°
AIFS	59°	58°	58°	55°	50°	53°	53°
GFS	60°	60°	58°	60°	59°	55°	55°
ICON	60°	59°	58°	56°	53°	55°	54°
ARPEGE	58°	58°	58°	57°	—	—	—
ICON-EU	60°	59°	59°	56°	53°	—	—
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	0	0	0	0	0.01 in	0	0
AIFS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.09 in
GFS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.01 in
ICON	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
ARPEGE	0	0	0	0	—	—	—
ICON-EU	0	0	0	0	0	—	—
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	medium

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	1122	59	715	715	1118	1223	1126
AIFS	12	5	8	6	11	15	16
GFS	1525	69	1114	810	1327	1526	1223
ICON	1123	48	816	817	918	1225	1531
ARPEGE	1322	69	1117	1016	—	—	—
ICON-EU	1123	49	816	816	918	—	—
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)	0%	0%	0%	0%	9%	12%	16%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	0%	0%	0%	0%	2%	11%	23%

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	Normal −0.7 °F	Below −74%	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	Normal +0.5 °F	Normal	51° / 43°
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	A bit above +1.8 °F	A bit above +37%	50° / 43°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	A bit above +1.4 °F	A bit above +35%	48° / 42°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	Normal +0.7 °F	Normal	47° / 41°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain
November	A bit above +1.1 °F	Normal
December	A bit above +2.3 °F	Normal
January	A bit above +1.6 °F	Normal
February	A bit above +1.4 °F	Normal
March	A bit above +1.4 °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).

Rayleigh climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Rayleigh is from July to August: highs of 73 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 6 hours of sunshine a day.

46° 36°

JanJ
47° 36°

FebF
51° 38°

MarM
57° 41°

AprA
63° 46°

MayM
69° 52°

JunJ
73° 56°

JulJ
73° 56°

AugA
67° 52°

SepS
59° 46°

OctO
51° 41°

NovN
46° 37°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves
JanuaryJan	46°	36°	2.00 in	9	1.4	45°	2.3 ft
FebruaryFeb	47°	36°	1.49 in	7	2.1	43°	2.5 ft
MarchMar	51°	38°	1.37 in	7	4.1	44°	2.2 ft
AprilApr	57°	41°	1.36 in	7	5.8	48°	1.7 ft
MayMay	63°	46°	1.56 in	7	5.8	53°	1.7 ft
JuneJun	69°	52°	2.08 in	7	6.2	59°	1.7 ft
JulyJul	73°	56°	1.87 in	8	6.1	63°	1.4 ft
AugustAug	73°	56°	2.30 in	8	5.3	65°	1.4 ft
SeptemberSep	67°	52°	1.86 in	8	4.8	63°	1.7 ft
OctoberOct	59°	46°	2.44 in	10	3.0	58°	2.1 ft
NovemberNov	51°	41°	2.39 in	10	1.8	53°	2.3 ft
DecemberDec	46°	37°	2.11 in	10	1.2	48°	2.4 ft

Month	Water	Waves
Jan	45°	2.3 ft
Feb	43°	2.5 ft
Mar	44°	2.2 ft
Apr	48°	1.7 ft
May	53°	1.7 ft
Jun	59°	1.7 ft
Jul	63°	1.4 ft
Aug	65°	1.4 ft
Sep	63°	1.7 ft
Oct	58°	2.1 ft
Nov	53°	2.3 ft
Dec	48°	2.4 ft

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

A normal year brings 22.84 in of rain on about 99 days and about 1,450 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

Now51 °Ffeels like 49 °F

Tomorrow48 / 59 °F

It's 51 °F now (feels like 49 °F). Today, 46 °F to 60 °F; tomorrow, 48 °F to 59 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 0%
Thu 29 0%
Fri 30 0%
Sat 31 0%
Sun 1 9%
Mon 2 12%
Tue 3 16%

Today the chance of rain reaches 0%. The next day with likely rain is Wednesday 4: 10% and 0.05 in.

Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.00 in; last 3 days, 0.19 in; last 7 days, 1.63 in.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity92%

Dew point49 °F

Humidity is 92% now and the dew point is 49 °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

Now11 migood

Clouds100%

Visibility is good now (11 mi). No fog expected today.

UV index

Now0

Today's peak1low

Thu 29: 1 · Fri 30: 2 · 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

30.2030.40 30.45

Steady now (+0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.10 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityModerate · 42

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	Drizzle	48 / 62 °F	0.11 in	20 mph SW
Mon 26	Drizzle	47 / 61 °F	0.12 in	18 mph SSW
Sun 25	Heavy drizzle	48 / 56 °F	0.08 in	22 mph WSW
Sat 24	Light rain	45 / 60 °F	0.57 in	25 mph SW
Fri 23	Light rain	47 / 55 °F	0.61 in	23 mph WSW
Thu 22	Heavy drizzle	48 / 58 °F	0.19 in	14 mph SW
Wed 21	Light drizzle	48 / 53 °F	0.13 in	21 mph SW

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Tue 20	Light drizzle	52 / 56 °F	0.07 in	13 mph E
Mon 19	Light drizzle	47 / 56 °F	0.07 in	10 mph ESE
Sun 18	Light rain	48 / 52 °F	0.26 in	12 mph NNE
Sat 17	Light drizzle	45 / 57 °F	0.01 in	13 mph NNW
Fri 16	Light rain	49 / 61 °F	0.18 in	13 mph NW
Thu 15	Light drizzle	57 / 70 °F	0.01 in	16 mph SSW
Wed 14	Overcast	48 / 66 °F	0	12 mph SW
Tue 13	Light drizzle	56 / 69 °F	0.02 in	15 mph WSW
Mon 12	Light drizzle	51 / 64 °F	0.01 in	13 mph S
Sun 11	Overcast	47 / 59 °F	0	9 mph WSW
Sat 10	Mainly clear	49 / 59 °F	0	16 mph W
Fri 9	Drizzle	51 / 67 °F	0.12 in	19 mph WSW
Thu 8	Light drizzle	46 / 58 °F	0.01 in	11 mph WNW
Wed 7	Heavy drizzle	52 / 59 °F	0.28 in	13 mph NNW
Tue 6	Overcast	53 / 69 °F	0	5 mph WSW
Mon 5	Overcast	53 / 71 °F	0	9 mph WSW
Sun 4	Overcast	53 / 71 °F	0	5 mph WSW
Sat 3	Overcast	53 / 68 °F	0	5 mph WSW
Fri 2	Overcast	51 / 70 °F	0	11 mph SSW
Thu 1	Light drizzle	56 / 69 °F	0.02 in	8 mph SW
Wed 30	Drizzle	61 / 74 °F	0.13 in	14 mph S
Tue 29	Light drizzle	61 / 75 °F	0.03 in	12 mph ESE
Mon 28	Light drizzle	55 / 65 °F	0.03 in	7 mph NE

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 RayleighQuestions

What's the weather like today in Rayleigh?

Overcast, from 46 °F to 60 °F, with a light breeze from the west-southwest (4 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Rayleigh?

On Thursday 29 the chance of rain is 0% (0.00 in): fog.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 46 °F and a high of 60 °F; the warmest day, Wednesday 28.

What's the UV index today?

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

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 30.35 inHg and steady: +0.19 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Rayleigh?

The best time to visit Rayleigh is from July to August: highs of 73 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 6 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Rayleigh in October?

In October, Rayleigh normally sees highs of 59 °F and lows of 46 °F, with about 10 rainy days (2.44 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 Rayleigh?

The warmest is July, with average highs of 73 °F, and the coldest February, with lows of 36 °F. The wettest is October (2.44 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 7.4 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 11:03 pm (local time).

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