Kew retains an air of quiet refinement, defined by the lingering influence of its botanical legacy and the gentle curves of the Thames. It lies 7.0 miles north-east of Sunbury-on-Thames (from Sunbury-on-Thames: bearing 54°T, OS grid TQ 190 767), and is situated north-north-east of East Molesey village. Kew preserves a particular grace in its architecture, where grand Georgian houses overlook the expansive, verdant expanse of Kew Green. The morning light often catches the glass panes of the Temperate House, casting long, prismatic reflections across the manicured grounds. Visitors frequently pause by the tranquil water of The Pond, where the reflection of ancient trees shimmers in the stillness of the afternoon. A sense of deliberate preservation defines the landscape, from the carefully tended blossoms of the Royal Botanic Gardens to the sturdy, historic character of the local streets. This corner of London maintains a deliberate pace, far removed from the frantic pulse of the central districts. Kew remains a place where the passage of time is measured not by the clock, but by the slow, seasonal transformation of the verdant canopy above.
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This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Kew, London, 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. Air quality data includes PM2.5, PM10, ozone and the UK Daily Air Quality Index (DAQI 1-10) as used by DEFRA and the Met Office. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Kew includes coordinates 51.477304, -0.286787, in the county of London, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Kew is available on the Kew map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the London 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.