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Formby Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Rain Clouds the View

A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

Warmest Saturday at 12° · coldest night Tuesday at 3°

The short of it: Formby weather on Sunday, 15 November 2026: local time, 7 °C (44 °F) with light rain, feeling like 4 °C (40 °F). Today’s high 8 °C (47 °F), low 3 °C (38 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 7.2 mm (0.28 in). Warnings in force: glass falling fast. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 14:15 local time.

FORMBY, Sunday. — Light rain is the word from the Formby station, with a high of 8° and a low of 3°. That is 2° colder than Formby usually sees in November, when highs average 10°. Winds are light from the ESE, gusting to 13 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Saturday the pick at about 12°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 3°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 27 mm in all. Clear nights may still leave a ground frost on the grass by dawn.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Formby brings highs near 10°, lows of 5° and about 89 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 20°, February the coldest at 2°, and October the wettest with 91 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

The sun is up 8 h 37 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 0 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowLight rain7°4°6 km/h0.4 mm
3 PMLight rain7°5°5 km/h1.1 mm
4 PMLight rain7°5°2 km/h0.9 mm
5 PMLight rain7°5°6 km/h1.1 mm
6 PMLight rain8°5°9 km/h1.9 mm
7 PMLight rain8°4°14 km/h1.4 mm
8 PMLight rain8°4°16 km/h0.4 mm
9 PMOvercast8°3°18 km/h–
10 PMOvercast8°2°19 km/h–
11 PMOvercast8°2°19 km/h–
12 AMOvercast7°1°18 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy7°1°17 km/h–
2 AMClear sky7°1°16 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear7°1°16 km/h–
4 AMClear sky7°1°15 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear7°1°14 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear6°1°13 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy6°1°12 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear6°2°10 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear6°2°8 km/h–
10 AMClear sky7°2°8 km/h–
11 AMClear sky7°3°6 km/h–
12 PMClear sky7°4°5 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear7°4°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 15): light rain, high 8°, low 3°, 7.6 mm of rain, gusts to 37 km/h. Sun up 7:38 AM, down 4:15 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today3°8°7.6 mm37 km/h8 h 37 min
Monday3°7°1.8 mm37 km/h8 h 34 min
Tuesday3°11°10 mm41 km/h8 h 31 min
Wednesday6°10°0.3 mm17 km/h8 h 28 min
Thursday4°9°3.3 mm35 km/h8 h 24 min
Friday4°9°dry14 km/h8 h 21 min
Saturday4°12°3.2 mm37 km/h8 h 19 min

Warmest: Saturday at 12°. Wettest: Tuesday, 10 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Tuesday, 41 km/h.

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The Almanac · Formby Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Formby, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
4° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 29 min
Average wind
19 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 10°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Formby in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Formby by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°3°69 mm21 km/h8 h 0 min✦✦
February8°2°52 mm21 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦
March10°4°54 mm20 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April13°5°47 mm17 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
May16°8°52 mm18 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
June18°11°64 mm17 km/h17 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
July20°13°67 mm16 km/h16 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
August20°13°76 mm17 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦
September18°11°77 mm17 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
October14°8°91 mm19 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦
November10°5°89 mm19 km/h8 h 29 min✦✦
December8°3°89 mm19 km/h7 h 29 min✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Formby see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Formby

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Formby today?

Right now it is 7 °C (44 °F) with light rain; it feels like 4 °C (40 °F). Today’s high is 8 °C (47 °F) and tonight’s low 3 °C (38 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 7.3 mm (0.29 in) expected.

Will it rain in Formby this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 5 of the next 7 days, about 27 mm (1.1 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Formby?

Yes: glass falling fast. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Formby?

July, with an average high of 20 °C (68 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average 2 °C (36 °F). The wettest month is October, with 91 mm (3.6 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Formby?

July and June. July brings highs near 20 °C (68 °F) and about 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain; June highs near 18 °C (65 °F) and 64 mm (2.5 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Formby?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 2 °C (36 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SouthportEngland10 km NNE10°5°98 mm
BootleEngland11 km SSE11°5°82 mm
KirkbyEngland15 km SE11°5°88 mm
WallaseyEngland15 km S11°5°79 mm
LiverpoolEngland18 km SSE11°5°81 mm
BirkenheadEngland19 km SSE11°5°77 mm
SkelmersdaleEngland20 km E10°5°108 mm
Lytham St AnnesEngland21 km NNE10°5°111 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
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