Kingston retains a quiet, industrious character that anchors the urban sprawl of the Hampshire coast. It lies 1.2 miles north-east of Portsmouth (from Portsmouth: bearing 45°T, OS grid SU 655 014). The morning light here often catches the brickwork of Victorian terraces, casting long, sharp shadows across streets that hum with the steady persistence of daily life. A short walk brings one to the verdant expanse of Kingston Cemetery, where five hectares of mature trees provide a sanctuary of stillness amidst the bustle of the neighbouring roads. Nearby, the water at Baffins Pond reflects the shifting coastal sky, drawing local residents to its edges to observe the seasonal movements of wildfowl. The influence of the nearby port permeates the atmosphere, suggesting a horizon that stretches far beyond the immediate suburban grid. Kingston serves as a functional artery for the region, balancing its legacy of development with pockets of greenery that offer a brief respite for the eyes. Throughout the day, the air carries a faint salt tang, a constant reminder of the proximity to the Solent’s busy, grey-blue tides.
Flight conditions near Kingston. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Kingston and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Kingston, 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 Kingston includes coordinates 50.80915, -1.071501, 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 Kingston is available on the Kingston 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.