Chattenden, Kent Weather
About Chattenden, Kent
Chattenden carries the quiet weight of a landscape shaped by military history and the slow, persistent reclamation of nature. It lies 2.3 miles north-north-east of Rochester (from Rochester: bearing 30°T, OS grid TQ 760 718), and is situated north of Lower Upnor village. The horizon here is dominated by the expansive Chattenden Woods and Lodge Hill SSSI, where light filters through dense canopies to illuminate a terrain once echoing with the measured pace of infantry drills. To the south, the earth rises toward the historic Beacon Hill, where the remnants of a pillbox stand as a stark, silent sentinel against the encroaching scrub. The air often holds the briny tang of the nearby River Wain, a reminder of the maritime influence that has long dictated the rhythm of life in this corner of Kent. Beneath the surface, the chalky soil absorbs the winter rains, sustaining an ecosystem that feels remarkably isolated from the nearby sprawl of the Medway towns. Chattenden maintains a singular character, defined by its transition from a site of strategic fortification to a sanctuary for local flora and fauna. As evening settles, the silhouette of the land against the pale sky offers a stark, honest beauty that feels entirely its own.
Flight conditions near Chattenden. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Chattenden and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Chattenden, Kent Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Chattenden, Kent, 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. Soil temperature, soil moisture and evapotranspiration data are provided for agricultural planning in this village. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Chattenden includes coordinates 51.418603, 0.530576, in the county of Kent, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Chattenden is available on the Chattenden map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Kent 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.