As of 08:10 BST

Weather in Higher Hogshead

+8°

Higher Hogshead, Wednesday, 7 October, 08:10

Overcast. Feels like 6°C. High 12°C, low 8°C.

Pressure1015 mb

Wind7 mph NW

Humidity99%

Visibility6.2 mi

Dew point8°C

Detailed hourly forecast

The month ahead in Higher Hogshead: daytime temperatures averaging +13.6° and +7.3° overnight — that is 1.6° above the climate average for October. Rain is expected on 7 days (around 34 mm), against a normal of 8 days and 51 mm. The warmest day should be 17 October (+18°), the coolest 8 October (+4.1°).

+13.6°/+7.3°

Average day / night

+1.6°

Above average

7 / 8

Wet days / normal

34 mm

Rainfall this month

Ten-day blocks against the climate average

Period	Forecast (day)	Average	Difference
7 October – 16 October	+13°	+12.4°	+0.7°
17 October – 26 October	+14.5°	+11°	+3.5°
27 October – 5 November	near average	+9.9°	—

October records over 66 years

+23.5°1 October 2011All-time high

-4.5°17 October 1993All-time low

Climate averages and records are calculated from the nearest reference point — Bacup (1.7 km away).

Thu, 08+4 ° /11 °

1.3

+11 °

Higher Hogshead, Thursday, 8 October

Light rain. High 11°C, low 4°C.

Pressure1023 mb

Wind8 mph NW

Humidity72%

Visibility6.2 mi

Dew point4°C

Fri, 09+8 ° /13 °

19.1

+13 °

Higher Hogshead, Friday, 9 October

Rain. High 13°C, low 8°C.

Pressure1007 mb

Wind16 mph W

Humidity85%

Visibility6.2 mi

Dew point9°C

Sat, 10+7 ° /10 °

4.1

+10 °

Higher Hogshead, Saturday, 10 October

Light rain. High 10°C, low 7°C.

Pressure1008 mb

Wind20 mph W

Humidity74%

Visibility6.2 mi

Dew point5°C

Sun, 11+6 ° /11 °

1.3

+11 °

Higher Hogshead, Sunday, 11 October

Light rain. High 11°C, low 6°C.

Pressure1013 mb

Wind11 mph W

Humidity67%

Visibility—

Dew point5°C

Mon, 12+5 ° /13 °

4.5

+13 °

Higher Hogshead, Monday, 12 October

Rain. High 13°C, low 5°C.

Pressure1016 mb

Wind16 mph S

Humidity77%

Visibility—

Dew point7°C

Tue, 13+10 ° /16 °

+16 °

Higher Hogshead, Tuesday, 13 October

Light rain. High 16°C, low 10°C.

Pressure1018 mb

Wind15 mph SW

Humidity98%

Visibility—

Dew point14°C

Wed, 14+7 ° /13 °

+13 °

Higher Hogshead, Wednesday, 14 October

Overcast. High 13°C, low 7°C.

Pressure1029 mb

Wind11 mph W

Humidity69%

Visibility—

Dew point7°C

Thu, 15+7 ° /15 °

+15 °

Higher Hogshead, Thursday, 15 October

Overcast. High 15°C, low 7°C.

Pressure1027 mb

Wind11 mph SW

Humidity70%

Visibility—

Dew point8°C

Fri, 16+9 ° /15 °

+15 °

Higher Hogshead, Friday, 16 October

Overcast. High 15°C, low 9°C.

Pressure1018 mb

Wind16 mph SW

Humidity58%

Visibility—

Dew point6°C

Sat, 17+11 ° /18 °

+18 °

Higher Hogshead, Saturday, 17 October

Clear sky. High 18°C, low 11°C.

Pressure1009 mb

Wind16 mph S

Humidity61%

Visibility—

Dew point9°C

Sun, 18+9 ° /16 °

+16 °

Higher Hogshead, Sunday, 18 October

Overcast. High 16°C, low 9°C.

Pressure1015 mb

Wind12 mph E

Humidity66%

Visibility—

Dew point8°C

Mon, 19+7 ° /13 °

+13 °

Higher Hogshead, Monday, 19 October

Mainly clear. High 13°C, low 7°C.

Pressure1023 mb

Wind10 mph NE

Humidity74%

Visibility—

Dew point7°C

Tue, 20+6 ° /13 °

+13 °

Higher Hogshead, Tuesday, 20 October

Overcast. High 13°C, low 6°C.

Pressure1031 mb

Wind8 mph E

Humidity68%

Visibility—

Dew point6°C

Wed, 21+6 ° /14 °

+14 °

Higher Hogshead, Wednesday, 21 October

Partly cloudy. High 14°C, low 6°C.

Pressure1031 mb

Wind3 mph E

Humidity65%

Visibility—

Dew point6°C

Thu, 22+6 ° /12 °

+12 °

Higher Hogshead, Thursday, 22 October

Overcast. High 12°C, low 6°C.

Pressure1030 mb

Wind8 mph E

Humidity61%

Visibility—

Dew point4°C

Days 17 onward are based on 60-year climate statistics

Fri, 23+6 ° /11 °

+11 °

Higher Hogshead, Friday, 23 October

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

Average high11°C

Average low6°C

Average rainfall3 mm

Chance of rain48%

Warmest on record+17° (1996)

Coldest on record-1° (1993)

Sat, 24+6 ° /11 °

3.7

+11 °

Higher Hogshead, Saturday, 24 October

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

Average high11°C

Average low6°C

Average rainfall3.7 mm

Chance of rain53%

Warmest on record+17° (1995)

Coldest on record-3° (1964)

Sun, 25+6 ° /11 °

4.8

+11 °

Higher Hogshead, Sunday, 25 October

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

Average high11°C

Average low6°C

Average rainfall4.8 mm

Chance of rain52%

Warmest on record+15° (2013)

Coldest on record-1° (2003)

Mon, 26+6 ° /11 °

3.5

+11 °

Higher Hogshead, Monday, 26 October

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

Average high11°C

Average low6°C

Average rainfall3.5 mm

Chance of rain55%

Warmest on record+15° (2005)

Coldest on record-1° (1981)

Tue, 27+6 ° /11 °

4.9

+11 °

Higher Hogshead, Tuesday, 27 October

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

Average high11°C

Average low6°C

Average rainfall4.9 mm

Chance of rain53%

Warmest on record+18° (2005)

Coldest on record-3° (1962)

Wed, 28+5 ° /11 °

4.5

+11 °

Higher Hogshead, Wednesday, 28 October

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

Average high11°C

Average low5°C

Average rainfall4.5 mm

Chance of rain55%

Warmest on record+16° (2014)

Coldest on record-3° (2008)

Thu, 29+5 ° /10 °

3.2

+10 °

Higher Hogshead, Thursday, 29 October

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

Average high10°C

Average low5°C

Average rainfall3.2 mm

Chance of rain47%

Warmest on record+15° (1984)

Coldest on record-3° (2008)

Fri, 30+5 ° /10 °

+10 °

Higher Hogshead, Friday, 30 October

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

Average high10°C

Average low5°C

Average rainfall3 mm

Chance of rain50%

Warmest on record+16° (2001)

Coldest on record-3° (1988)

Sat, 31+6 ° /11 °

3.7

+11 °

Higher Hogshead, Saturday, 31 October

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

Average high11°C

Average low6°C

Average rainfall3.7 mm

Chance of rain60%

Warmest on record+18° (2014)

Coldest on record-4° (1974)

Sun, 01+5 ° /10 °

4.6

+10 °

Higher Hogshead, Sunday, 1 November

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

Average high10°C

Average low5°C

Average rainfall4.6 mm

Chance of rain53%

Warmest on record+16° (2014)

Coldest on record-2° (1966)

Mon, 02+5 ° /10 °

5.1

+10 °

Higher Hogshead, Monday, 2 November

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

Average high10°C

Average low5°C

Average rainfall5.1 mm

Chance of rain57%

Warmest on record+15° (2005)

Coldest on record-2° (1986)

Tue, 03+5 ° /9 °

4.1

+9 °

Higher Hogshead, Tuesday, 3 November

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

Average high9°C

Average low5°C

Average rainfall4.1 mm

Chance of rain63%

Warmest on record+15° (1979)

Coldest on record-4° (1985)

Wed, 04+4 ° /9 °

+9 °

Higher Hogshead, Wednesday, 4 November

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

Average high9°C

Average low4°C

Average rainfall3 mm

Chance of rain52%

Warmest on record+14° (1971)

Coldest on record-3° (1965)

Thu, 05+4 ° /9 °

3.5

+9 °

Higher Hogshead, Thursday, 5 November

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

Average high9°C

Average low4°C

Average rainfall3.5 mm

Chance of rain55%

Warmest on record+15° (2025)

Coldest on record-3° (1968)

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 Hogshead 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 Hogshead 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.