West Hampstead, London Weather
About West Hampstead, London
West Hampstead reveals itself through a confluence of red-brick Victorian terraces and the rhythmic hum of three intersecting railway lines that slice through the urban topography. It lies 4.3 miles north-west of London (from London: bearing 316°T, OS grid TQ 251 852). Sunlight catches the slate roofs and the quiet, leafy perimeter of Cholmley Gardens, where the air holds a stillness that belies the proximity of the bustling thoroughfares. Residents walk past the solid, dignified masonry of Hampstead Cemetery, a nine-hectare expanse where the shade of ancient trees provides a sanctuary for reflection amidst the persistent motion of the capital. The cultural pulse of West Hampstead beats with a steady, local intensity, often heard in the lively conversations spilling out from independent cafes and bookstores along West End Lane. History lingers in the architecture here, marked by a sturdy Edwardian character that has weathered the shifting tides of the city for over a century. Visitors often pause at the modest, tranquil expanse of West End Green, a small pocket of grass that offers a pause for breath before the relentless pace of the London commute resumes. This geography serves as a bridge between the grander heights of the northern hills and the dense, grey energy of the inner city.
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Live animated radar for West Hampstead and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This West Hampstead, London Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for West Hampstead, 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 West Hampstead includes coordinates 51.551993, -0.19614, 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 West Hampstead is available on the West Hampstead 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.