Hillborough, Kent Weather
About Hillborough, Kent
Hillborough commands a quiet stretch of the Kentish landscape where the sky seems to expand with the proximity of the North Sea. It lies 2.0 miles east of Herne Bay (from Herne Bay: bearing 95°T, OS grid TR 208 680), and is situated north-east of Broomfield village. The land here slopes with a subtle, deliberate grace towards the coast, catching the salt-laden breeze that sweeps inland across the fields. To the north, the verdant cradle of Bishopstone Glen draws the eye, its sheltered hollows offering a stark contrast to the open, wind-swept horizons that define the local geography. The earth beneath Hillborough holds a persistent memory of the past, marked by the nearby Gateway to Brook Farm, which stands as a silent sentinel over the agricultural history of the region. Sunlight often strikes the flint and brickwork of the older dwellings, casting long, sharp shadows that emphasize the stark clarity of the coastal light. Residents here observe the changing seasons through the shifting hues of the grasses and the restless movement of the maritime air. This geography ensures that Hillborough remains a place defined by its openness and the vast, unencumbered path of the clouds above.
Flight conditions near Hillborough. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Hillborough and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Hillborough, Kent Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hillborough, 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 suburban area. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Hillborough includes coordinates 51.368887, 1.171775, 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 Hillborough is available on the Hillborough 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.