Irlams o' th' Height, Manchester Weather
About Irlams o' th' Height, Manchester
Irlams o' th' Height commands a high, exposed ridge where the northern winds chase the grey Manchester clouds across the slate roofs. It lies 1.4 miles north-north-west of Salford (from Salford: bearing 334°T, OS grid SD 795 003). Traffic hums along the arterial roads that slice through the district, yet a quiet stillness persists where the suburban gardens meet the stone edges of the pavement. At the western fringe, the green expanse of Lightoaks Park offers a respite of mature trees and open grass, their leaves turning a bruised gold in the autumn light. Further west, the sculptural form of the Willow Gate stands as a modern sentinel, marking a transition point between the domestic rows and the wider, open landscape. History clings to the elevation here, where the ground rises sharply enough to grant a cold, clear view back toward the encroaching sprawl of the south. Irlams o' th' Height retains a distinct, sturdy character, defined by its position on the crest of the hill rather than any singular monument. Evening light catches the brickwork of the older terraces, revealing a texture weathered by decades of northern rain and industrial ambition.
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About This Irlams o' th' Height, Manchester Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Irlams o' th' Height, 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 Irlams o' th' Height includes coordinates 53.499291, -2.310459, 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 Irlams o' th' Height is available on the Irlams o' th' Height 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.