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Smethwick Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Tuesday at 8° · coldest night Saturday at 0°

The short of it: Smethwick weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 6 °C (44 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 4 °C (39 °F). Today’s high 7 °C (45 °F), low 3 °C (38 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 0.9 mm (0.04 in). Notices: frost possible. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 05:45 local time.

SMETHWICK, Wednesday. — Light rain is the word from the Smethwick station, with a high of 7° and a low of 3°. A raw day by local measure — 2° below the November average of 10°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NE, gusting to 17 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 8°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 0°. Rain or snow is due on 4 of them, some 35 mm in all. Clear nights may still leave a ground frost on the grass by dawn.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Smethwick runs from 4° at night to 10° by day, with some 123 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 21°, February the coldest at 2°, and November the wettest with 123 mm. The best months to ride in are May and July.

The sun is up 8 h 58 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 135 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast6°4°7 km/h–
6 AMOvercast6°4°6 km/h–
7 AMLight rain7°4°6 km/h0.1 mm
8 AMOvercast6°4°6 km/h–
9 AMOvercast7°4°6 km/h–
10 AMOvercast7°4°6 km/h–
11 AMOvercast7°5°7 km/h–
12 PMLight rain7°5°7 km/h0.2 mm
1 PMLight rain7°5°6 km/h0.2 mm
2 PMLight rain7°5°6 km/h0.2 mm
3 PMLight rain7°5°6 km/h0.1 mm
4 PMLight rain7°5°5 km/h0.1 mm
5 PMOvercast7°4°4 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy6°4°3 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy5°3°3 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear5°3°3 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear4°2°3 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear4°2°3 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear3°1°3 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear3°1°3 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear3°0°3 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy3°0°3 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear3°0°3 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy3°0°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 11): light rain, high 7°, low 3°, 3.0 mm of rain, gusts to 18 km/h. Sun up 7:22 AM, down 4:20 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today3°7°3.0 mm18 km/h8 h 58 min
Thursday1°6°dry22 km/h8 h 55 min
Friday1°6°dry10 km/h8 h 51 min
Saturday0°6°dry11 km/h8 h 49 min
Sunday2°7°6.3 mm17 km/h8 h 45 min
Monday3°8°2.4 mm18 km/h8 h 42 min
Tuesday4°8°23 mm38 km/h8 h 39 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 8°. Wettest: Tuesday, 23 mm. Strongest gusts: Tuesday, 38 km/h.

The Almanac · Smethwick Month by Month

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

November in Smethwick, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
4° colder, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 38 min
Average wind
16 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 10°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 123 mm.

Smethwick in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Smethwick by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°92 mm18 km/h8 h 10 min✦
February8°2°78 mm18 km/h9 h 48 min✦
March10°3°73 mm18 km/h11 h 42 min✦
April13°4°65 mm16 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
May16°7°66 mm15 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
June19°10°85 mm14 km/h16 h 48 min✦✦✦
July21°12°93 mm14 km/h16 h 21 min✦✦✦
August20°12°91 mm14 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦
September18°9°87 mm14 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
October13°7°114 mm15 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦
November10°4°123 mm16 km/h8 h 38 min✦
December8°2°113 mm17 km/h7 h 41 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Smethwick

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Smethwick today?

Right now it is 6 °C (44 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 4 °C (39 °F). Today’s high is 7 °C (45 °F) and tonight’s low 3 °C (38 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 0.9 mm (0.04 in) expected.

Will it rain in Smethwick this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 4 of the next 7 days, about 35 mm (1.4 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Smethwick?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: frost possible.

What is the warmest month in Smethwick?

July, with an average high of 21 °C (69 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average 2 °C (35 °F). The wettest month is November, with 123 mm (4.8 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Smethwick?

May and July. May brings highs near 16 °C (61 °F) and about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain; July highs near 21 °C (69 °F) and 93 mm (3.7 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Smethwick?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 2 °C (35 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
West BromwichEngland3 km NNW10°4°108 mm
BirminghamEngland5 km ESE10°4°94 mm
AstonEngland6 km E10°4°90 mm
HalesowenEngland7 km SW10°4°130 mm
DudleyEngland8 km W10°4°124 mm
TiptonEngland8 km WNW10°4°124 mm
Washwood HeathEngland10 km E10°4°79 mm
WalsallEngland10 km N10°4°101 mm

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