Upper Knowle, Bristol Weather
About Upper Knowle, Bristol
Upper Knowle rises upon the elevated ridgeline that defines the southern reaches of Bristol, catching the first light that breaks over the Mendip horizon. It lies 2.1 miles south-east of Bristol (from Bristol: bearing 128°T, OS grid ST 610 707), and is situated north of Whitchurch village. Broad avenues and brick-built terraces define the local topography, where streets gently tilt toward the basin of the city below. To the north, the verdant, hushed slopes of Arnos Vale Cemetery offer a deep contrast to the hum of traffic, acting as a sanctuary where Victorian architecture meets the persistent growth of wild ivy. Residents often walk the nearby paths of Callington Road Nature Reserve, where the seasonal shifting of leaves marks the slow passage of the calendar. The air here holds a distinct crispness, especially as the wind carries the damp, earthy scent of the Brislington Brook that meanders through the lower terrain. Upper Knowle maintains a quiet domesticity, balanced between the industrial legacy of the city and the encroaching green of the Somerset fringe. Each afternoon, the sun casts long, singular shadows across the pavement, revealing the enduring geometry of a neighbourhood built for both industry and repose.
Flight conditions near Upper Knowle. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Upper Knowle and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Upper Knowle, Bristol Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Upper Knowle, Bristol, 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. Coastal tide gauge readings are sourced from the Environment Agency National Tide Gauge Network in near real-time (15-minute updates), with marine wave and sea surface temperature data from the Open-Meteo Marine API. Air quality data includes PM2.5, PM10, ozone and the UK Daily Air Quality Index (DAQI 1-10) as used by DEFRA and the Met Office. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Upper Knowle includes coordinates 51.434256, -2.562123, in the county of Bristol, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Upper Knowle is available on the Upper Knowle map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Bristol 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.