Northiam, East Sussex Weather
About Northiam, East Sussex
Northiam endures as a steadfast presence upon the gentle rise of the Rother valley, where the heavy Sussex clay meets the cooling influence of the river. It lies 6.2 miles south-west of Tenterden (from Tenterden: bearing 216°T, OS grid TQ 825 248), and is situated north-north-east of Mill Corner village. The light here possesses a particular clarity, catching the intricate, topiary-trimmed hedges of Great Dixter, where three hectares of historic gardens offer a masterclass in horticultural composition. Beyond the manicured borders, the landscape descends into the quiet, damp shadows of Daniel’s Gill, a valley where the air feels cooler and the ferns grow with a persistent, humid vigour. Northiam retains a deliberate, quiet dignity, its architecture reflecting the shifting fortunes of the Weald through sturdy brickwork and weathered timber frames. Visitors often find themselves drawn to the nearby Brickwall, an expansive estate whose historic parkland stretches across thirty-one hectares, grounding the local horizon in a sense of centuries-old permanence. The surrounding fields remain deeply furrowed by the agricultural rhythm that has defined this corner of the world since the medieval wool trade waned. Even in the stillness of a winter afternoon, the horizon maintains a sharp, unwavering edge, suggesting a geography that asks for patience and a slow, observant pace.
Flight conditions near Northiam. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Northiam and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Northiam, East Sussex Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Northiam, East Sussex, 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 Northiam includes coordinates 50.994141, 0.60016, in the county of East Sussex, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Northiam is available on the Northiam map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the East Sussex 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.