New Eltham, London Weather
About New Eltham, London
New Eltham unfolds as a suburban expanse within the Royal Borough of Greenwich, where the quiet rhythm of residential streets meets the lingering memory of rural Kent. It lies 5.5 miles west-north-west of Swanley (from Swanley: bearing 301°T, OS grid TQ 434 730), and is situated west-north-west of Ruxley village. Golden light frequently catches the brickwork of mid-century terraces here, casting long, sharp shadows that stretch across the pavement as the afternoon wanes. Residents find a particular stillness at The Tarn, a small lake where the water remains dark and glassy, reflecting the overhanging branches of mature trees. Further south, the manicured lawns of Altash Gardens provide a sharp, green contrast to the grey slate of nearby rooflines. History exerts a subtle gravity in New Eltham, particularly where the remnants of past centuries persist amidst the modern bustle of commuters heading toward the station. This landscape balances the efficiency of a London suburb with pockets of unexpected, quiet foliage that soften the hard edges of the local architecture. New Eltham retains a distinct character, defined by these small, deliberate spaces where the urgency of the capital seems to pause and hold its breath.
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Live animated radar for New Eltham and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This New Eltham, London Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for New Eltham, 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 New Eltham includes coordinates 51.438174, 0.062912, 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 New Eltham is available on the New Eltham 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.