As of 11:48 BST

Weather in Higher Ballam

+13°

Higher Ballam, Wednesday, 7 October, 11:48

Clear sky. Feels like 12°C. High 13°C, low 10°C.

Pressure1016 mb

Wind13 mph N

Humidity68%

Visibility6.2 mi

Dew point7°C

Detailed hourly forecast

The month ahead in Higher Ballam: daytime temperatures averaging +13.8° and +9.9° overnight — that is 0.6° above the climate average for October. Rain is expected on 12 days (around 77 mm), against a normal of 8 days and 53 mm. The warmest day should be 16 October (+16.9°), the coolest 8 October (+7.5°).

+13.8°/+9.9°

Average day / night

+0.6°

Above average

12 / 8

Wet days / normal

77 mm

Rainfall this month

Ten-day blocks against the climate average

Period	Forecast (day)	Average	Difference
7 October – 16 October	+15°	+13.6°	+1.4°
17 October – 26 October	+11.7°	+12.4°	-0.7°
27 October – 5 November	near average	+11.4°	—

October records over 66 years

+22.6°1 October 2011All-time high

-2.6°30 October 2018All-time low

Climate averages and records are calculated from the nearest reference point — Kirkham (6.9 km away).

Thu, 08+7 ° /16 °

2.6

+16 °

Higher Ballam, Thursday, 8 October

Rain. High 16°C, low 7°C.

Pressure1023 mb

Wind11 mph NW

Humidity66%

Visibility6.2 mi

Dew point6°C

Fri, 09+13 ° /16 °

12.9

+16 °

Higher Ballam, Friday, 9 October

Rain. High 16°C, low 13°C.

Pressure1008 mb

Wind20 mph W

Humidity73%

Visibility6.2 mi

Dew point10°C

Sat, 10+12 ° /13 °

8.9

+13 °

Higher Ballam, Saturday, 10 October

Light rain. High 13°C, low 12°C.

Pressure1008 mb

Wind28 mph W

Humidity68%

Visibility4.4 mi

Dew point7°C

Sun, 11+12 ° /13 °

2.7

+13 °

Higher Ballam, Sunday, 11 October

Light rain. High 13°C, low 12°C.

Pressure1015 mb

Wind20 mph NW

Humidity76%

Visibility—

Dew point8°C

Mon, 12+9 ° /16 °

+16 °

Higher Ballam, Monday, 12 October

Light rain. High 16°C, low 9°C.

Pressure1013 mb

Wind18 mph S

Humidity82%

Visibility—

Dew point10°C

Tue, 13+13 ° /16 °

2.5

+16 °

Higher Ballam, Tuesday, 13 October

Light rain. High 16°C, low 13°C.

Pressure1020 mb

Wind16 mph S

Humidity87%

Visibility—

Dew point14°C

Wed, 14+9 ° /14 °

+14 °

Higher Ballam, Wednesday, 14 October

Mainly clear. High 14°C, low 9°C.

Pressure1030 mb

Wind10 mph N

Humidity64%

Visibility—

Dew point6°C

Thu, 15+9 ° /17 °

+17 °

Higher Ballam, Thursday, 15 October

Overcast. High 17°C, low 9°C.

Pressure1024 mb

Wind15 mph SE

Humidity81%

Visibility—

Dew point11°C

Fri, 16+11 ° /17 °

+17 °

Higher Ballam, Friday, 16 October

Overcast. High 17°C, low 11°C.

Pressure1013 mb

Wind16 mph SE

Humidity64%

Visibility—

Dew point9°C

Sat, 17+10 ° /13 °

8.4

+13 °

Higher Ballam, Saturday, 17 October

Rain. High 13°C, low 10°C.

Pressure1001 mb

Wind19 mph SE

Humidity88%

Visibility—

Dew point10°C

Sun, 18+8 ° /13 °

11.9

+13 °

Higher Ballam, Sunday, 18 October

Rain. High 13°C, low 8°C.

Pressure1004 mb

Wind21 mph SE

Humidity68%

Visibility—

Dew point6°C

Mon, 19+9 ° /12 °

2.7

+12 °

Higher Ballam, Monday, 19 October

Light rain. High 12°C, low 9°C.

Pressure1000 mb

Wind10 mph NW

Humidity73%

Visibility—

Dew point7°C

Tue, 20+8 ° /10 °

+10 °

Higher Ballam, Tuesday, 20 October

Rain. High 10°C, low 8°C.

Pressure1000 mb

Wind15 mph NW

Humidity73%

Visibility—

Dew point4°C

Wed, 21+8 ° /10 °

+10 °

Higher Ballam, Wednesday, 21 October

Overcast. High 10°C, low 8°C.

Pressure1006 mb

Wind23 mph NW

Humidity65%

Visibility—

Dew point4°C

Thu, 22+10 ° /12 °

1.5

+12 °

Higher Ballam, Thursday, 22 October

Light rain. High 12°C, low 10°C.

Pressure1014 mb

Wind17 mph NW

Humidity87%

Visibility—

Dew point8°C

Days 17 onward are based on 60-year climate statistics

Fri, 23+9 ° /12 °

3.6

+12 °

Higher Ballam, Friday, 23 October

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high12°C

Average low9°C

Average rainfall3.6 mm

Chance of rain47%

Warmest on record+16° (1996)

Coldest on record+2° (1993)

Sat, 24+9 ° /12 °

4.4

+12 °

Higher Ballam, Saturday, 24 October

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high12°C

Average low9°C

Average rainfall4.4 mm

Chance of rain57%

Warmest on record+17° (1995)

Coldest on record+2° (1993)

Sun, 25+9 ° /12 °

+12 °

Higher Ballam, Sunday, 25 October

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high12°C

Average low9°C

Average rainfall5 mm

Chance of rain55%

Warmest on record+17° (2024)

Coldest on record+3° (2010)

Mon, 26+9 ° /12 °

3.7

+12 °

Higher Ballam, Monday, 26 October

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high12°C

Average low9°C

Average rainfall3.7 mm

Chance of rain58%

Warmest on record+17° (2005)

Coldest on record+2° (1962)

Tue, 27+9 ° /12 °

5.1

+12 °

Higher Ballam, Tuesday, 27 October

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high12°C

Average low9°C

Average rainfall5.1 mm

Chance of rain55%

Warmest on record+18° (2005)

Coldest on record+2° (1962)

Wed, 28+8 ° /12 °

+12 °

Higher Ballam, Wednesday, 28 October

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high12°C

Average low8°C

Average rainfall5 mm

Chance of rain63%

Warmest on record+16° (2005)

Coldest on record+1° (2019)

Thu, 29+7 ° /11 °

3.6

+11 °

Higher Ballam, Thursday, 29 October

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high11°C

Average low7°C

Average rainfall3.6 mm

Chance of rain50%

Warmest on record+17° (2022)

Coldest on record-2° (2018)

Fri, 30+8 ° /12 °

3.3

+12 °

Higher Ballam, Friday, 30 October

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high12°C

Average low8°C

Average rainfall3.3 mm

Chance of rain58%

Warmest on record+17° (2005)

Coldest on record-3° (2018)

Sat, 31+8 ° /12 °

4.2

+12 °

Higher Ballam, Saturday, 31 October

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high12°C

Average low8°C

Average rainfall4.2 mm

Chance of rain63%

Warmest on record+18° (2014)

Coldest on record+2° (1974)

Sun, 01+8 ° /11 °

+11 °

Higher Ballam, Sunday, 1 November

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high11°C

Average low8°C

Average rainfall5 mm

Chance of rain62%

Warmest on record+16° (2014)

Coldest on record+2° (1988)

Mon, 02+8 ° /11 °

5.3

+11 °

Higher Ballam, Monday, 2 November

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high11°C

Average low8°C

Average rainfall5.3 mm

Chance of rain60%

Warmest on record+16° (2005)

Coldest on record+1° (1986)

Tue, 03+7 ° /11 °

4.8

+11 °

Higher Ballam, Tuesday, 3 November

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high11°C

Average low7°C

Average rainfall4.8 mm

Chance of rain62%

Warmest on record+15° (2011)

Coldest on record+1° (1985)

Wed, 04+7 ° /11 °

3.6

+11 °

Higher Ballam, Wednesday, 4 November

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high11°C

Average low7°C

Average rainfall3.6 mm

Chance of rain45%

Warmest on record+16° (2025)

Coldest on record+0° (1968)

Thu, 05+7 ° /11 °

3.9

+11 °

Higher Ballam, Thursday, 5 November

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high11°C

Average low7°C

Average rainfall3.9 mm

Chance of rain53%

Warmest on record+17° (2025)

Coldest on record+2° (1984)

Questions about the month ahead

How accurate is a month-long forecast?

The first 16 days come from weather models — highly reliable for the first 3–5 days, gradually less so after that. Days 17 to 30 for Higher Ballam are built from climate averages over the last 60 years, so they show typical weather for those dates rather than a specific forecast.

What does "above average" mean?

We compare the forecast with the climate average for exactly the same calendar days, calculated from 60 years of observations. The difference shows how the coming month compares with a typical one.

Where do the 66-year records come from?

These are real historical extremes recorded in Higher Ballam since 1960: the highest and lowest temperature for each calendar date, with the year it happened.

How often is the 30-day forecast updated?

The forecast portion refreshes every hour. The climate portion is based on long-term data and stays stable.