Gravesend, Kent Weather
About Gravesend, Kent
Gravesend gazes out across the grey, tidal expanse of the Thames, a sentinel guarding the river’s path toward the sea. It lies 1.0 miles east-north-east of Northfleet (from Northfleet: bearing 77°T, OS grid TQ 647 741). Maritime trade once defined the local economy, with the water acting as a restless artery for the movement of goods and people. The remnants of the Gravesend Blockhouse suggest a long-standing military vigilance, while the shifting light upon the riverbanks reveals a landscape shaped by centuries of industrious passage. Today, the economy pivots toward modern logistics and service sectors, yet the salt-crusted air remains as a quiet reminder of its nautical heritage.
The Princess Pocahontas Gardens offer a verdant stillness where the memory of the Powhatan princess lingers near the ancient church of St George. Visitors often pause by the Statue of Queen Victoria, which watches over the streets with a stoic, iron-willed grace that contrasts with the bustling activity of the nearby market. Cultural life finds a vibrant pulse at The Woodville, where the arts flourish amidst the brick and mortar of a place defined by its river-bound identity. Famous figures like the director Paul Greengrass have drawn inspiration from this corner of Kent, where the horizon is always punctuated by the masts of passing ships. The proximity of the Thames imparts a singular, melancholy beauty to the evening, as shadows lengthen over the water and the tide pulls rhythmically against the shore.
Flight conditions near Gravesend. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Gravesend and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Gravesend, Kent Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gravesend, 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 town. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Gravesend includes coordinates 51.442515, 0.369366, 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 Gravesend is available on the Gravesend 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.