Seasonal indications

View the latest long-range indications

The Met Office produces long-range indications for all regions of the globe using a number of different methods. See the user guide to seasonal output and methods.

UK further outlook A UK further outlook for the weeks ahead. Updated twice a week. Annual global average temperature Global average surface temperature for the year ahead, produced each December. Global seasonal model category maps Model guidance for the most likely category of temperature and rainfall up to six months ahead for all regions of the globe. Updated monthly. Skill information Global seasonal model probabilty maps Model probabilistic guidance for temperature and rainfall up to six months ahead, including output from EURO-SIP, the European multi-model seasonal forecasting system. Updated monthly. Skill information Ensemble mean maps Ensemble mean fields up to six months ahead. Updated monthly. SST for Niño regions Sea-surface temperature for various regions of the tropical Pacific up to six months ahead. Updated monthly. Specific seasons or phenomena Indications for specific seasons (e.g. Sahelian rainy season) and phenomena (e.g. the North Atlantic Oscillation, NAO). North Atlantic tropical storms forecast Dynamical model predictions of the number of tropical storms expected in the North Atlantic basin during the July to November period

We are constantly looking to build upon and improve our seasonal information and would welcome your feedback.