Totnes, Devon Weather
About Totnes, Devon
Ancient stone walls and the winding River Dart define the geography of Totnes, where the tide whispers secrets to the riverbanks twice daily. It lies 5.3 miles west of Paignton (from Paignton: bearing 267°T, OS grid SX 802 604), and is situated south-east of Dartington village. Merchants once grew wealthy here on the wool trade, leaving behind a legacy of steep, narrow streets that still bustle with the commerce of local artisans and independent traders. The town’s history pulses through its architecture, from the Norman earthworks of the castle to the remnants of medieval priories that watch over the modern marketplace.
Totnes cultivates a spirit of bohemian independence, attracting artists and thinkers who find inspiration in the morning light that softens the grey slate of its historic facades. Visitors often wander toward the tranquil Leechwell Garden, where the restorative waters of the ancient holy well provide a quiet sanctuary from the vibrant energy of the High Street. The creative pulse of the place is further celebrated through its eclectic calendar of festivals, drawing musicians and writers who appreciate the town's refusal to conform to the mundane. One might encounter the lingering influence of famous residents like the author Agatha Christie, whose presence still haunts the nearby landscape with a sense of enduring mystery. This unique character ensures that the rhythm of life here remains as distinct as the turn of the river itself.
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Live animated radar for Totnes and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Totnes, Devon Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Totnes, 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 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 Totnes includes coordinates 50.431436, -3.686972, 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 Totnes is available on the Totnes 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.