Fareham, Hampshire Weather
About Fareham, Hampshire
Fareham commands the gentle slope where the Hampshire basin meets the shimmering reach of the Solent, its character defined by the salt-tide and the steady pulse of maritime industry. It lies 3.3 miles south of Wickham (from Wickham: bearing 172°T, OS grid SU 581 061), and is situated south-east of Funtley village. Historically a crossroads for trade, the local economy has long drawn strength from its proximity to the naval dockyards, balancing modern aerospace manufacturing with the lingering echoes of its agrarian past. The light here reflects off the water with a peculiar, silvery clarity, illuminating the limestone remnants of Fort Fareham that watch over the southern approaches. Here, the land transitions from the chalky ridges of the interior into the soft, mud-slicked edges of the coast, where the rhythm of the tides dictates the pace of the day.
Cultural life thrives in the intimate spaces of the centre, where the Ashcroft Arts Centre provides a quiet stage for local voices amidst the brick-built heritage. One might wander past the Westbury Manor Museum to catch the scent of damp earth and old parchment, a stark contrast to the lively, modern energy found at Fareham Live. The town has nurtured notable figures such as the actor Colin Firth, who spent formative years in these surroundings, absorbing the coastal air and the quiet discipline of the region. On bright afternoons, the view towards the horizon beyond the wetlands of Wicor Hard offers a stark, open beauty that feels entirely indifferent to the bustle of the nearby high street. It remains a place where the forward motion of progress is constantly tempered by the heavy, salt-laden weight of the sea.
Flight conditions near Fareham. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Fareham and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Fareham, Hampshire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fareham, Hampshire, 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 Fareham includes coordinates 50.852353, -1.175911, in the county of Hampshire, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Fareham is available on the Fareham map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Hampshire 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.