Mushrooms in West Midlands
Today, the most favourable conditions in West Midlands are for parasol mushrooms (average score 44/100, ranked #27 out of 38 by region). Scores are calculated for each municipality from the local weather and the surrounding forests.
On Wednesday 4 November 2026, no species is favourable on average in West Midlands; parasol mushrooms have the best chances there (44/100 on average). Its best national ranking is for ceps: #10 out of 38 regions. For parasol mushrooms, the best-placed municipalities are Wyre Forest (67/100), Redditch (67/100) and Malvern Hills (66/100). For parasol mushrooms, conditions deteriorate over the next 8 days. In Birmingham: 1 mm of rain fell over the last 8 days, 21 mm of rain are expected over the next 7 days, minimum temperatures range from 4 to 9 °C. The score of a region is an average over all its municipalities (forests, farmland, towns): an average score can hide excellent woods.
Ceps
Unfavourable · rank 10Chanterelles
Unfavourable · rank 14Morels
Unfavourable · rank 37Hedgehog mushrooms
Possible · rank 12Black trumpets
Unlikely · rank 12Funnel chanterelles
Unfavourable · rank 20Wood blewits
Possible · rank 35Saffron milk caps
Unlikely · rank 11Parasol mushrooms
Possible · rank 27The next 8 days
Ceps
Average per region. Best municipality today: 32
Chanterelles
Average per region. Best municipality today: 14
Morels
Average per region. Best municipality today: 0
Hedgehog mushrooms
Average per region. Best municipality today: 77
Black trumpets
Average per region. Best municipality today: 67
Funnel chanterelles
Average per region. Best municipality today: 46
Wood blewits
Average per region. Best municipality today: 81
Saffron milk caps
Average per region. Best municipality today: 54
Parasol mushrooms
Average per region. Best municipality today: 67
Best municipalities today
Ceps
- Wyre Forest 32
- Redditch 30
- Warwick 26
- Solihull 25
- Worcester 25
- Malvern Hills 24
- East Staffordshire 23
- Stratford-on-Avon 22
Chanterelles
- Wyre Forest 14
- Solihull 11
- Warwick 11
- Redditch 11
- East Staffordshire 10
- Worcester 10
- Stratford-on-Avon 9
- Nuneaton and Bedworth 9
Hedgehog mushrooms
- Redditch 77
- Wyre Forest 73
- Cannock Chase 71
- Solihull 68
- Bromsgrove 68
- East Staffordshire 66
- Staffordshire Moorlands 66
- Nuneaton and Bedworth 64
Black trumpets
- Redditch 67
- Staffordshire Moorlands 64
- East Staffordshire 60
- Warwick 57
- Nuneaton and Bedworth 57
- Solihull 56
- Wyre Forest 56
- Stratford-on-Avon 51
Funnel chanterelles
- Staffordshire Moorlands 46
- Cannock Chase 40
- Bromsgrove 32
- East Staffordshire 29
- Wyre Forest 26
- Redditch 22
- Solihull 19
- Warwick 16
Wood blewits
- Staffordshire Moorlands 81
- East Staffordshire 74
- Redditch 67
- Warwick 63
- Solihull 60
- Stratford-on-Avon 60
- Stafford 60
- Wyre Forest 57
Saffron milk caps
- Redditch 54
- Wyre Forest 53
- Solihull 49
- Worcester 48
- East Staffordshire 47
- Nuneaton and Bedworth 46
- Warwick 45
- Malvern Hills 43
Parasol mushrooms
- Wyre Forest 67
- Redditch 67
- Malvern Hills 66
- East Staffordshire 65
- Warwick 63
- Solihull 61
- Wychavon 61
- Worcester 60
Weather in Birmingham
| Day | Min | Max | Rain | Soil moisture |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 28 | 7 °C | 15 °C | 0.1 mm | 24 % |
| Thu 29 | 9 °C | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 23 % |
| Fri 30 | 9 °C | 15 °C | 0.0 mm | 21 % |
| Sat 31 | 5 °C | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 21 % |
| Sun 1 | 5 °C | 12 °C | 0.1 mm | 21 % |
| Mon 2 | 5 °C | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 21 % |
| Tue 3 | 7 °C | 10 °C | 0.1 mm | 21 % |
| Wed 4 forecast | 7 °C | 11 °C | 0.3 mm | 21 % |
| Thu 5 forecast | 5 °C | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 20 % |
| Fri 6 forecast | 7 °C | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 20 % |
| Sat 7 forecast | 7 °C | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 25 % |
| Sun 8 forecast | 5 °C | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 24 % |
| Mon 9 forecast | 4 °C | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 22 % |
| Tue 10 forecast | 7 °C | 8 °C | 21.0 mm | 27 % |
| Wed 11 forecast | 7 °C | 10 °C | 0.1 mm | 26 % |