Chadderton, Manchester Weather
About Chadderton, Manchester
Chadderton rises from the rugged industrial spine of Greater Manchester, where the persistent Lancashire light catches the brickwork of former textile mills. It lies 0.9 miles west of Oldham (from Oldham: bearing 280°T, OS grid SD 909 053). The landscape maintains a firm, utilitarian character, shaped by centuries of coal mining and cotton spinning that once defined its working identity. Today, the economy has shifted toward logistics and light industry, occupying the space where smoke once drifted above the valley floor. The geography remains dominated by the gradual climb toward the Pennine foothills, a terrain that demands endurance from its inhabitants.
Reflective silence often settles over the quiet paths of Chadderton Cemetery, where the expansive grounds offer a respite from the hum of modern traffic. Local cultural identity finds expression in the nearby public artworks, such as the Shapla, which stands as a vibrant marker of the diverse heritage shared by residents. Musicians like the late, great composer Sir William Walton, who spent formative years in the region, left an indelible mark on the creative spirit of the local landscape. The atmosphere carries a grounded sincerity, far removed from the artifice of more polished settings, reflecting a history earned through manual labour and communal resolve.
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EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Chadderton, Manchester Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Chadderton, Manchester, 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 Chadderton includes coordinates 53.544422, -2.138345, in the county of Manchester, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Chadderton is available on the Chadderton map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Manchester 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.