Oldham, Manchester Weather
About Oldham, Manchester
Oldham climbs the rugged, rain-washed slopes of the Pennine foothills, where the grey stone of former textile mills still catches the fading light of a northern dusk. This landscape once hummed with the relentless rhythm of the Industrial Revolution, driving a global cotton trade that built vast fortunes and carved out a distinct, hardworking identity. The economy has since shifted from the clatter of looms to a diverse modern footing, though the steep streets retain the grit of those earlier, smoke-heavy years. Below the high ridges, the air feels bracing and clear, a sharp reminder of the moorland that presses against the town’s northern edge.
Oldham carries the memory of its past in the stoic presence of the Oldham War Memorial, which anchors the centre with a gravity that defies the passing of time. The cultural spirit here is as varied as the local skyline, occasionally punctuated by the modern glow of the ODEON Oldham or the quiet dignity of the nearby St. Thomas Church, Werneth. Figures such as the composer William Walton and the actor Bernard Cribbins found their beginnings amidst these hills, lending a touch of artistic renown to the local character. Even now, the spirit of the people remains tied to the hard-won pride of their ancestry, reflecting a resilience that persists long after the chimneys have cooled.
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EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Oldham, Manchester Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Oldham, 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 Oldham includes coordinates 53.542162, -2.115959, 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 Oldham is available on the Oldham 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.