Macclesfield, Cheshire Weather
About Macclesfield, Cheshire
Macclesfield rises from the rolling foothills of the Pennines, where the landscape softens into a patchwork of gritstone and verdant pasture. It lies 2.8 miles south-south-west of Bollington (from Bollington: bearing 206°T, OS grid SJ 917 737), and is situated west-south-west of Higher Hurdsfield village. Once a global powerhouse of silk production, the industrial legacy of the place remains etched in the tall, red-brick chimneys that pierce the shifting Cheshire sky. The economy has transitioned from the clatter of looms to a vibrant hub of modern commerce and pharmaceuticals, yet the quiet flow of the nearby Shoresclough Brook still mirrors the persistent, industrious spirit of its heritage.
The cultural character of Macclesfield finds a unique resonance in the preservation of its past, exemplified by the ancient stone cross shafts resting in West Park. Ian Curtis, the enigmatic voice of Joy Division, walked these same streets, his influence lingering in the creative pulse that defines the local arts scene today. Residents often gather in the bustling market square or seek a moment of stillness among the trees of the historic parkland, where the light filters through branches with a singular, autumnal clarity. Macclesfield Football Club maintains a fierce, enduring loyalty from its supporters, anchoring the social rhythms of the weekend. Beneath the gaze of Brunswick Hill, the people sustain a quiet pride that connects their contemporary lives to the enduring weight of the landscape.
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About This Macclesfield, Cheshire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Macclesfield, Cheshire, 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. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Macclesfield includes coordinates 53.260604, -2.125538, in the county of Cheshire, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Macclesfield is available on the Macclesfield map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Cheshire 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.