Charlestown, Dorset Weather
About Charlestown, Dorset
Charlestown maintains a modest presence upon the Dorset landscape, defined by its proximity to the shifting tides and the quiet industry of the South West. It lies 0.9 miles south-east of Chickerell (from Chickerell: bearing 134°T, OS grid SY 656 795). The light here possesses a particular clarity, often catching the pale, weathered surfaces of local stone as the salt air carries the distant scent of the coast. To the west, the geological prominence of the Crookhill Brick Pit Sssi reveals the deep, silent history of the earth, a stark contrast to the modern functional structures that define the immediate perimeter of Charlestown. The land slopes gently toward the water, where the horizon remains broad and open, inviting a stillness that is rarely interrupted by the bustle of the nearby main roads. Further east, the sprawling expanse of Radipole Lake Sssi serves as a sanctuary for diverse avian life, drawing the eye toward the shimmering basin that mirrors the changing moods of the sky. This suburban stretch of Dorset balances its utilitarian origins with a quiet, persistent connection to the natural environment that surrounds it. One finds that Charlestown occupies a space where the rhythm of the tide and the permanence of the ridge exert a subtle, grounding influence upon the daily lives of its inhabitants.
Flight conditions near Charlestown. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Charlestown and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Charlestown, Dorset Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Charlestown, Dorset, 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 Charlestown includes coordinates 50.614892, -2.487292, in the county of Dorset, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Charlestown is available on the Charlestown map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Dorset 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.