Stancombe, Gloucestershire Weather
About Stancombe, Gloucestershire
Stancombe emerges from the limestone folds of the Cotswolds as a quiet collection of dwellings defined by the austere beauty of the Gloucestershire landscape. It lies 2.6 miles south-east of Painswick (from Painswick: bearing 133°T, OS grid SO 897 068), and is situated north-west of Bisley village. The earth here carries a pale, flinty hue, reflecting a cold light that seems to sharpen the edges of every dry-stone wall. To the west, the ancient stone of Lypiatt Cross stands as a silent observer to the passage of seasons, its weathered surface hinting at centuries of quiet endurance. Nearby, the slopes of Swift's Hill SSSI rise with a rugged persistence, their thin soils supporting a fragile, stubborn vegetation that clings to the limestone ribs of the hill. Stancombe maintains a singular character, shaped by the high, exposed plateau and the deep, hushed valleys that drain toward the distant Severn. The air remains crisp, carrying the scent of damp moss and the faint, metallic tang of shifting stone, grounding the hamlet in a reality that feels entirely detached from the modern rush. Throughout the changing months, the horizon shifts from the muted greys of winter to the piercing, vivid greens of spring, demanding a patient, watchful eye from those who dwell within its borders.
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About This Stancombe, Gloucestershire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Stancombe, Gloucestershire, 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. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Stancombe includes coordinates 51.760472, -2.150318, in the county of Gloucestershire, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Stancombe is available on the Stancombe map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Gloucestershire 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.