Compton, Berkshire Weather
About Compton, Berkshire
Chalk ridges and deep, dry valleys define the character of Compton, where the earth rises in quiet, solid strength against the sky. It lies 6.3 miles south of Didcot (from Didcot: bearing 183°T, OS grid SU 520 799), and is situated east-south-east of East Ilsley village. The landscape here possesses a certain austerity, especially near Applepie Hill, where the land falls away into wide, open horizons that have witnessed centuries of agricultural toil. Compton retains a grounded, pragmatic air, reflecting a history shaped by the relentless demands of the surrounding downland. To the south, the expansive remains of Perborough Castle mark the earth with a lingering sense of ancient purpose, standing as a silent witness to the passage of time. Sunlight often catches the flint and brickwork of the older cottages, casting long, sharp shadows across the lanes as evening approaches. Residents move through the day with a steady, unforced pace, attuned to the seasonal shifts that dictate the rhythm of life in this high, exposed terrain. The air remains crisp and clear, carrying the scent of turning fields and the faint, persistent whisper of the wind across the open ridges.
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Live animated radar for Compton and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Compton, Berkshire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Compton, Berkshire, England, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, real-time aviation weather (METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport), precipitation radar and Meteosat satellite imagery. Public safety alerts are sourced from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS), covering wind, rain, snow, ice, fog, thunderstorm and extreme heat warnings. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Compton includes coordinates 51.516036, -1.250967, in the county of Berkshire, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Compton is available on the Compton map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Berkshire weather hub.
Weather data is sourced from the Met Office and the open-source Open-Meteo API, whose ensemble includes the Met Office UKMO model. Severe weather warnings come from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS). River level and tidal data are sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring and National Tide Gauge Network APIs. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate shown where no reporting station is in range. Radar is provided by RainViewer and satellite imagery by EUMETSAT. All data updates automatically on every page visit.