Irlam, Manchester Weather
About Irlam, Manchester
Low-lying meadows and the confluence of the Irwell and Mersey define the geography of Irlam. It lies 2.3 miles west of Urmston (from Urmston: bearing 260°T, OS grid SJ 727 951). Once a quiet riverside hamlet, the landscape underwent a profound transformation with the arrival of the Manchester Ship Canal, which brought heavy industry and a sprawling steelworks to the riverbanks. This industrial heritage anchored the local economy for generations, shaping the daily movements of those who laboured amidst the iron and steam. Today, the quiet grace of the nearby Bent Lanes Brook offers a softer counterpoint to that vigorous history, meandering through the landscape where the smoke of the past has long since cleared.
Irlam retains a resilient character, marked by the steady endurance of its residents and the pockets of green space that soften the industrial horizon. Prince’s Park provides a modest, verdant retreat where the evening light catches the leaves, offering a tranquil contrast to the hum of the nearby transit routes. The local spirit finds expression in the dedication of those who support the town’s sports clubs, keeping the competitive pulse of the district alive on the pitch. Such spaces allow the community to breathe, providing a quiet reprieve from the modern pace of the wider North West. Whether one walks toward the sheltered paths of Foxhill Glen or watches the trains pass, the place holds a particular, unadorned honesty that persists through the changing seasons.
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About This Irlam, Manchester Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Irlam, 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 Irlam includes coordinates 53.451993, -2.411802, 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 Irlam is available on the Irlam 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.