Southend, London Weather
About Southend, London
Southend emerges as a quiet suburban expanse within the Lewisham district, defined by the steady, unpretentious rhythm of London life. It lies 6.8 miles south-south-east of City of London (from City of London: bearing 149°T, OS grid TQ 383 719), and is situated north-north-west of Keston village. The low-slung architecture here leans into the horizon, catching a pale, diffused light that softens the edges of brickwork and garden fences alike. Nearby, the Ravensbourne River traces a winding path through the landscape, its cool, silvered currents offering a persistent, liquid pulse to the surrounding terrain. Residents often find respite in the nearby greenery of Forster Park, where the wide, open meadows invite a sense of stillness amidst the hum of the capital. Beyond the park gates, the air carries the faint, damp scent of earth and turning leaves, a reminder of the natural world pressing firmly against the domestic grid. Southend maintains this delicate equilibrium, where the precision of suburban streets meets the untamed, flowing grace of the local waterways. Every afternoon, the shadows lengthen across the pavements, marking the slow, predictable transition from the bustle of the day into the hush of the evening.
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Live animated radar for Southend and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Southend, London Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Southend, 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 Southend includes coordinates 51.429356, -0.011198, 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 Southend is available on the Southend 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.