Should I go out?

Bolton, United Kingdom

A practical go-out verdict first, then hour-by-hour conditions, daily weather, precipitation, wind, and planning details.

Now12°C

Overcast

Feels 9°CWind 21 km/hRain 32%

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Yes

Bolton, United Kingdom

Good enough to head out today.

Rain and wind look manageable for normal plans. Check the hourly table for exact timing.

  • Umbrella probably optional
  • Wind should be manageable
  • Normal layers should be fine
Best window16:00

Today at a glance

A practical day for plans

Decision snapshot
Best outdoor window

16:00

Lowest nearby rain risk is around 4%.

Warmest stretch

15:00

Temperatures peak near 15°C.

Wind

21 km/h

Noticeable, but manageable for most plans.

Watch out for

Timing

No single condition looks dominant, but check timing before longer plans.

Hour by hour

Next 24 hours

Yr-style table
TimeForecastTempRainWind
Today
00:00Overcast12°C82%21 km/h
01:00Light drizzle12°C75%21 km/h
02:00Overcast12°C64%20 km/h
03:00Partly cloudy11°C50%21 km/h
04:00Overcast11°C39%20 km/h
05:00Partly cloudy11°C30%14 km/h
06:00Partly cloudy11°C24%17 km/h
07:00Partly cloudy11°C25%17 km/h
08:00Overcast12°C40%15 km/h
09:00Overcast12°C61%16 km/h
10:00Dense drizzle11°C75%19 km/h
11:00Mainly clear13°C73%17 km/h
12:00Overcast13°C63%13 km/h
13:00Overcast14°C51%10 km/h
14:00Light drizzle13°C35%10 km/h
15:00Partly cloudy15°C16%9 km/h
16:00Overcast15°C4%8 km/h
17:00Overcast15°C7%11 km/h
18:00Overcast15°C17%15 km/h
19:00Light drizzle13°C24%9 km/h
20:00Overcast14°C22%5 km/h
21:00Overcast13°C16%10 km/h
22:00Moderate drizzle12°C12%10 km/h
23:00Overcast12°C14%9 km/h

Daily weather

10-day forecast table

Start here
DayWeatherTempRainWind
ThuSlight rain15°C / 11°C7.4 mm25 km/h
FriDense drizzle15°C / 11°C1.6 mm21 km/h
SatSlight rain16°C / 10°C5 mm23 km/h
SunDense drizzle17°C / 10°C7.3 mm26 km/h
MonSlight rain13°C / 10°C9 mm19 km/h
TueLight drizzle15°C / 8°C1.3 mm25 km/h
WedSlight rain13°C / 9°C8.9 mm21 km/h
ThuSlight rain13°C / 9°C24.7 mm24 km/h
FriLight drizzle14°C / 10°C3 mm24 km/h
SatLight drizzle14°C / 9°C4.8 mm15 km/h

Planning summary

A decent day to get outside. Bring a light jacket.

01
Run + walk

Pick your window rather than heading out blindly.

02
Commute window

Travel is manageable, but exposed stops and routes may feel breezy.

03
Longer outdoor plans

Reasonable for casual plans if timing stays on your side.

Activity scores

How the day looks

Real-world use cases
Walk

8/10

Good for a casual walk; normal shoes and a light layer should be enough.

Cycle

7/10

Rideable if you avoid the wetter windows.

Run

8/10

Good conditions for a steady run.

Commute

7/10

Mostly manageable, with some weather friction.

Picnic

3/10

Not a great setup for sitting around outside.

Hike

7/10

Possible, but conditions are mixed.

Weekly planning

Your best windows this week

Decision help
Best day out

Thu

Slight rain with highs around 15°C.

Warmest day

Sun

Expect the warmest conditions around 17°C.

Coldest start

Tue

Morning or evening layers will matter more, with lows near 8°C.

Air quality

Fair for outdoor plans

AQI
European AQI21

Fine for most people, though sensitive groups may still want to keep an eye on conditions.

US AQI27
PM2.53.2 µg/m³
UV index0

Daylight

Sunrise and sunset

Useful timing
Sunrise04:45
Sunset21:31

Use 04:45 as the practical start for early walks, runs, or commutes. For evening plans, aim to be wrapping up before 21:31 unless the route is well lit.

Rain timing

When rain is most likely

When to dodge showers
Wettest window

00:00

Highest rain chance is around 00:00, at roughly 82%.

Best dry gap

16:00

This looks like the driest nearby slot, around 4% rain risk.

Later trend

23:00

By 23:00, rain risk sits near 14%.

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