As of 08:21 BST

Weather in South Heath

+7°

South Heath, Thursday, 8 October, 08:21

Clear sky. Feels like 3°C. High 14°C, low 7°C.

Pressure1018 mb

Wind14 mph NW

Humidity86%

Visibility6.2 mi

Dew point5°C

Detailed hourly forecast

The month ahead in South Heath: daytime temperatures averaging +15.7° and +11.8° overnight — that is 1.3° above the climate average for October. Rain is expected on 4 days (around 28 mm), against a normal of 6 days and 33 mm. The warmest day should be 13 October (+19.8°), the coolest 8 October (+7.1°).

+15.7°/+11.8°

Average day / night

+1.3°

Above average

4 / 6

Wet days / normal

28 mm

Rainfall this month

Ten-day blocks against the climate average

Period	Forecast (day)	Average	Difference
8 October – 17 October	+16.1°	+14.8°	+1.3°
18 October – 27 October	+15°	+13.6°	+1.4°
28 October – 6 November	near average	+12.2°	—

October records over 66 years

+24.2°2 October 2011All-time high

+0.8°29 October 2008All-time low

Climate averages and records are calculated from the nearest reference point — Brightlingsea (4.2 km away).

Fri, 09+10 ° /19 °

2.9

+19 °

South Heath, Friday, 9 October

Light rain. High 19°C, low 10°C.

Pressure1011 mb

Wind17 mph SW

Humidity78%

Visibility6.2 mi

Dew point14°C

Sat, 10+10 ° /14 °

+14 °

South Heath, Saturday, 10 October

Partly cloudy. High 14°C, low 10°C.

Pressure1012 mb

Wind18 mph W

Humidity59%

Visibility6.2 mi

Dew point6°C

Sun, 11+8 ° /15 °

+15 °

South Heath, Sunday, 11 October

Partly cloudy. High 15°C, low 8°C.

Pressure1014 mb

Wind11 mph W

Humidity66%

Visibility6.2 mi

Dew point7°C

Mon, 12+9 ° /17 °

+17 °

South Heath, Monday, 12 October

Light rain. High 17°C, low 9°C.

Pressure1020 mb

Wind14 mph S

Humidity66%

Visibility—

Dew point10°C

Tue, 13+16 ° /20 °

0.2

+20 °

South Heath, Tuesday, 13 October

Light rain. High 20°C, low 16°C.

Pressure1022 mb

Wind14 mph S

Humidity75%

Visibility—

Dew point15°C

Wed, 14+12 ° /16 °

0.3

+16 °

South Heath, Wednesday, 14 October

Light rain. High 16°C, low 12°C.

Pressure1023 mb

Wind8 mph N

Humidity65%

Visibility—

Dew point9°C

Thu, 15+13 ° /17 °

0.4

+17 °

South Heath, Thursday, 15 October

Light rain. High 17°C, low 13°C.

Pressure1013 mb

Wind15 mph N

Humidity84%

Visibility—

Dew point12°C

Fri, 16+12 ° /14 °

0.6

+14 °

South Heath, Friday, 16 October

Light rain. High 14°C, low 12°C.

Pressure1017 mb

Wind20 mph N

Humidity81%

Visibility—

Dew point11°C

Sat, 17+12 ° /16 °

1.1

+16 °

South Heath, Saturday, 17 October

Light rain. High 16°C, low 12°C.

Pressure1016 mb

Wind18 mph N

Humidity78%

Visibility—

Dew point11°C

Sun, 18+12 ° /15 °

0.5

+15 °

South Heath, Sunday, 18 October

Light rain. High 15°C, low 12°C.

Pressure1018 mb

Wind11 mph W

Humidity70%

Visibility—

Dew point10°C

Mon, 19+12 ° /15 °

21.1

+15 °

South Heath, Monday, 19 October

Rain. High 15°C, low 12°C.

Pressure1019 mb

Wind14 mph S

Humidity93%

Visibility—

Dew point13°C

Tue, 20+14 ° /15 °

+15 °

South Heath, Tuesday, 20 October

Overcast. High 15°C, low 14°C.

Pressure1022 mb

Wind14 mph SE

Humidity79%

Visibility—

Dew point11°C

Wed, 21+14 ° /16 °

+16 °

South Heath, Wednesday, 21 October

Overcast. High 16°C, low 14°C.

Pressure1020 mb

Wind16 mph E

Humidity76%

Visibility—

Dew point11°C

Thu, 22+14 ° /15 °

+15 °

South Heath, Thursday, 22 October

Overcast. High 15°C, low 14°C.

Pressure1016 mb

Wind18 mph E

Humidity77%

Visibility—

Dew point11°C

Fri, 23+13 ° /14 °

+14 °

South Heath, Friday, 23 October

Clear sky. High 14°C, low 13°C.

Pressure1019 mb

Wind19 mph E

Humidity65%

Visibility—

Dew point7°C

Days 17 onward are based on 60-year climate statistics

Sat, 24+9 ° /14 °

1.7

+14 °

South Heath, Saturday, 24 October

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

Average high14°C

Average low9°C

Average rainfall1.7 mm

Chance of rain32%

Warmest on record+19° (1995)

Coldest on record+2° (1964)

Sun, 25+9 ° /14 °

1.4

+14 °

South Heath, Sunday, 25 October

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

Average high14°C

Average low9°C

Average rainfall1.4 mm

Chance of rain32%

Warmest on record+18° (2013)

Coldest on record+3° (2003)

Mon, 26+9 ° /13 °

1.3

+13 °

South Heath, Monday, 26 October

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

Average high13°C

Average low9°C

Average rainfall1.3 mm

Chance of rain32%

Warmest on record+19° (2022)

Coldest on record+4° (1964)

Tue, 27+9 ° /13 °

1.7

+13 °

South Heath, Tuesday, 27 October

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

Average high13°C

Average low9°C

Average rainfall1.7 mm

Chance of rain33%

Warmest on record+21° (2022)

Coldest on record+2° (1984)

Wed, 28+9 ° /13 °

2.4

+13 °

South Heath, Wednesday, 28 October

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

Average high13°C

Average low9°C

Average rainfall2.4 mm

Chance of rain42%

Warmest on record+19° (2022)

Coldest on record+2° (2012)

Thu, 29+8 ° /13 °

1.5

+13 °

South Heath, Thursday, 29 October

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

Average high13°C

Average low8°C

Average rainfall1.5 mm

Chance of rain33%

Warmest on record+19° (2022)

Coldest on record+1° (2008)

Fri, 30+8 ° /13 °

1.4

+13 °

South Heath, Friday, 30 October

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

Average high13°C

Average low8°C

Average rainfall1.4 mm

Chance of rain35%

Warmest on record+19° (2005)

Coldest on record+2° (1983)

Sat, 31+9 ° /13 °

2.1

+13 °

South Heath, Saturday, 31 October

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

Average high13°C

Average low9°C

Average rainfall2.1 mm

Chance of rain33%

Warmest on record+18° (2014)

Coldest on record+2° (1992)

Sun, 01+8 ° /13 °

+13 °

South Heath, Sunday, 1 November

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

Average high13°C

Average low8°C

Average rainfall2 mm

Chance of rain40%

Warmest on record+17° (1999)

Coldest on record+3° (1988)

Mon, 02+8 ° /12 °

2.5

+12 °

South Heath, Monday, 2 November

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

Average high12°C

Average low8°C

Average rainfall2.5 mm

Chance of rain30%

Warmest on record+17° (2005)

Coldest on record+2° (1985)

Tue, 03+8 ° /12 °

1.9

+12 °

South Heath, Tuesday, 3 November

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

Average high12°C

Average low8°C

Average rainfall1.9 mm

Chance of rain33%

Warmest on record+16° (1996)

Coldest on record0° (1985)

Wed, 04+7 ° /12 °

2.1

+12 °

South Heath, Wednesday, 4 November

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

Average high12°C

Average low7°C

Average rainfall2.1 mm

Chance of rain35%

Warmest on record+16° (2010)

Coldest on record+2° (1966)

Thu, 05+7 ° /11 °

1.4

+11 °

South Heath, Thursday, 5 November

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

Average high11°C

Average low7°C

Average rainfall1.4 mm

Chance of rain33%

Warmest on record+16° (2025)

Coldest on record+1° (1988)

Fri, 06+7 ° /11 °

2.3

+11 °

South Heath, Friday, 6 November

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

Average high11°C

Average low7°C

Average rainfall2.3 mm

Chance of rain33%

Warmest on record+17° (2025)

Coldest on record+1° (2017)

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 South Heath 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 South Heath 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.