South Downs Way : Winchester to Eastbourne

Challenging - the south downs ridge - good trails but many hills

Hiking weather forecast

South East hourly weather (Met Office)

South East weather (Met Office)

Updated: 13:23 on Fri, 19-Apr

Fine evening, with wind easing and clear spells overnight. Chilly.

This Evening and Tonight:

  • Any lingering showers fading, with some evening sunshine possible, and long clear spells overnight.
  • Chilly, especially in the west, with the strong breeze easing, perhaps bringing a touch of ground frost by dawn.
  • Staying a little breezier along eastern coasts.
  • Minimum Temperature 1C.

Saturday:

  • Dry with sunny spells for most.
  • Perhaps turning a little cloudier later in the day.
  • Breezy at times, and feeling rather chilly with temperatures remaining a little below average.
  • Maximum Temperature 13C.

Sunday to Tuesday:

  • Sunny spells possible, especially in the southeast.
  • However, thicker cloud and outbreaks of rain possible mainly in northwestern areas.
  • Occasionally breezy on coasts.
  • Temperatures near or below average.

UK Day 6-7 and week 2

  • This period will be dominated by high pressure to the northwest of the UK and lower pressure to the southeast over the near continent, and the extent to which either of these systems dominates at any particular time.
  • The wind will probably therefore predominantly come from a northerly direction, so temperatures overall are likely to remain around or a little below average, with any warmer conditions will generally be further west - and near some eastern coasts it could feel quite cold at times.
  • There should be a reasonable amount of dry weather around, especially in the north and west, but some rain or showers are likely at times, most-likely in the south and east at first, but with an increasing risk elsewhere towards early May.

UK Week 3 and 4

  • In this period, the chances of unsettled weather are slightly less than usual in the north and about the same as usual further south.
  • Therefore, some spells of wetter weather are likely for all, but perhaps especially southern areas at first with the driest conditions probably further north.
  • Temperatures will probably near or a little below average at first, but likely to recover to around or a little above average through early-mid May.
  • Also worth noting that average temperatures themselves rise by around 1C per week at this time of year.

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