Rotherhithe, London Weather
About Rotherhithe, London
Rotherhithe occupies a distinct, finger-like peninsula of land that thrusts itself into the southward curve of the River Thames. It lies 2.3 miles east-south-east of City of London (from City of London: bearing 120°T, OS grid TQ 357 794). The geography of Rotherhithe is defined by its maritime heritage, where former industrial docklands have surrendered to a quiet, water-laced landscape of reservoirs and residential quays. Sunlight catches the rippling surface of Canada Water, a lake that anchors the modern district and serves as a serene counterpoint to the distant, grey bustle of the capital. Nearby, the metallic silhouette of the Deal Porters Sculpture stands as a silent guardian, marking the memory of the men who once hauled timber from the Baltic ships that moored against these very banks. To the north, the elevated mound of Stave Hill offers a panoramic vantage point, where the wind carries the salt-tinged air of the tidal river across the reclaimed basins. The brickwork of the old Pumping Engine House remains a sturdy relic of engineering ambition, grounding the modern surroundings in the industrious spirit of the nineteenth century. Rotherhithe persists as a place where the heavy industry of the past has softened into a verdant, reflective waterside existence.
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Live animated radar for Rotherhithe and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Rotherhithe, London Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rotherhithe, 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 Rotherhithe includes coordinates 51.498025, -0.046001, 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 Rotherhithe is available on the Rotherhithe 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.