Cottenham, Cambridgeshire Weather
About Cottenham, Cambridgeshire
Cottenham stretches across the flat, expansive fens of Cambridgeshire, where the horizon pulls the sky down to meet the dark, fertile earth. It lies 5.5 miles north of Cambridge (from Cambridge: bearing 2°T, OS grid TL 450 673), and is situated east-south-east of Rampton village. The character of Cottenham remains anchored in its long, linear street plan, a consequence of the ancient droving routes that once connected the high ground to the marshy lowlands. Sunlight catches the weathered brickwork of historic cottages, illuminating a landscape that holds the weight of centuries in its silent, lingering shadows. A short stroll brings one to The Green, where the grass grows thick and resilient, offering a quiet pause amidst the rhythm of modern life. Further north, the earth rises slightly at the Cottenham Moated Site, where the ghosts of medieval structures remain as subtle indentations upon the pastoral scene. Cottenham retains a distinct, sturdy independence, reflecting the resilience of a place shaped by its proximity to the reclaimed fenland waters. Here, the atmosphere is defined by the open, expansive air that blows uninterrupted across the surrounding fields.
Flight conditions near Cottenham. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Cottenham and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Cottenham, Cambridgeshire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, 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. Soil temperature, soil moisture and evapotranspiration data are provided for agricultural planning in this village. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Cottenham includes coordinates 52.285096, 0.124711, in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Cottenham is available on the Cottenham map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Cambridgeshire 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.