Soham, Cambridgeshire Weather
About Soham, Cambridgeshire
Soham rises from the flat, expansive fens where the sky seems to hold a heavier, more deliberate light. It lies 5.7 miles south-east of Ely (from Ely: bearing 146°T, OS grid TL 594 729), and is situated north-west of Down Field village. Ancient monastic roots once anchored the local identity, leaving behind a legacy of ecclesiastical influence that shaped the early character of the landscape. Agriculture historically sustained the economy, with the rich soil producing abundant harvests that fed the wider region through long-established trade routes. Today, the horizon remains dominated by the open, low-lying plains that suggest a perpetual dialogue between the earth and the shifting clouds.
Water defines the edges of the perimeter, where the gentle flow of Soham Lode mirrors the quietude of the surrounding pasture. The Viva Theatre serves as a vibrant cultural heart, drawing the focus of residents toward performance and creative expression within the heart of the parish. Nearby, the protected wildness of the Soham Wet Horse Fen Sssi maintains a sanctuary for rare flora, preserving a sliver of the original marshland that once stretched across the county. Those seeking recreation often traverse the paths near the water, finding a rhythm in the stillness that lingers long after the sun dips below the horizon. The legacy of the space remains tied to this interplay of managed land and the wild, untamed water that continues to pulse through the geography.
Flight conditions near Soham. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Soham and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Soham, Cambridgeshire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Soham, 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 town. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Soham includes coordinates 52.331677, 0.338652, 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 Soham is available on the Soham 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.