Silvertown, London Weather
About Silvertown, London
Silvertown commands the low-lying reaches of the Thames bank, where the river’s grey pulse meets the rusted memory of industrial ambition. It lies 5.8 miles east of City of London (from City of London: bearing 98°T, OS grid TQ 416 801). The horizon here is dominated by the colossal geometry of the docks, where the still, dark water of the Royal Victoria Dock reflects the shifting steel of modern cranes and high-rise glass. Silvertown carries the soot-stained legacy of the sugar refineries and chemical works that once defined its working life, their ghosts lingering in the wide, windswept streets. A stark, metallic grace marks the presence of the Athena artwork, standing as a sentinel amidst the transformation of these former industrial plains. Nearby, the meticulously terraced slopes of Thames Barrier Park offer a sharp, green contrast to the surrounding concrete, providing a quiet vantage point to watch the tide surge against the flood defences. Sunlight often strikes the water with a cold, silver clarity, illuminating the intersection of maritime heritage and the encroaching skyline. This landscape remains a place of heavy skies and expansive vistas, where the persistent wind carries the scent of salt and turning tides from the estuary.
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About This Silvertown, London Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Silvertown, 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 Silvertown includes coordinates 51.502593, 0.040086, 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 Silvertown is available on the Silvertown 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.