Wiltshire

Windy and Wet Start to Week Ahead in Swindon

By

Karen McGinn
13 April 2026, 9:44 am

Residents in Swindon should prepare for a week of changeable spring weather, with a wet and windy mid-week period expected to give way to milder conditions. According to the Met Office, the area will experience varying temperatures and wind speeds as different air masses move across the UK.

The week begins with lighter winds, reaching a maximum of 16mph on Monday. However, conditions will turn more unsettled as the week progresses. Wednesday 15 April is forecast to be the wettest and windiest day, with light rain and wind gusts peaking at 31mph.

Despite the mid-week weather, temperatures are set to rise steadily, moving from 12°C on Monday to 17°C by Wednesday. The outlook becomes more positive from Thursday onwards, with sunny intervals expected and milder conditions arriving by the end of the week.

Those sensitive to pollen should be aware that levels are currently moderate but are set to rise to high by Thursday and Friday. This increase is linked to moderate levels of birch pollen and the start of the oak pollen season.

Looking further ahead, the long-range forecast suggests a transition to drier and more settled conditions for mid-to-late April. This variability is typical for this time of year, as the UK sits between competing air masses that can cause rapid changes in local weather.

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