Raleigh, Devon Weather
About Raleigh, Devon
Raleigh marks a quiet transition where the suburban sprawl of the North Devon coast begins to yield to the open, rising contours of the rural landscape. It lies 0.6 miles north-north-east of Barnstaple (from Barnstaple: bearing 32°T, OS grid SS 564 341). The light here possesses a particular clarity, often catching the slate roofs and brickwork as the sun dips behind the distant hills of the valley. To the north, the protected expanse of the Bradiford Valley Sssi provides a wild, untamed contrast to the orderly residential lanes that define the character of Raleigh. Residents often look towards the horizon where the ancient earthworks of Burridge Hill Fort loom, a reminder of the strategic vantage points held by those who inhabited this ground centuries ago. The proximity to the riverine bustle of the nearby town ensures that the rhythms of the coast and the inland meadows remain constantly intertwined. During the quieter hours of the morning, one might catch the faint, sharp scent of damp earth and salt-misted air drifting up from the lowlands. Raleigh maintains a dignified poise, grounded by the steady geography of the Devonshire hills and the enduring presence of the landscape beyond its borders.
Flight conditions near Raleigh. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Raleigh and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Raleigh, Devon Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Raleigh, Devon, 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. Soil temperature, soil moisture and evapotranspiration data are provided for agricultural planning in this suburban area. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Raleigh includes coordinates 51.088479, -4.051096, in the county of Devon, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Raleigh is available on the Raleigh map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Devon 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.