Dunton, Norfolk Weather
About Dunton, Norfolk
Dunton reveals itself as a quiet assembly of dwellings scattered across the expansive, open horizons of the North Norfolk plateau. It lies 2.5 miles west-north-west of Fakenham (from Fakenham: bearing 287°T, OS grid TF 879 306), and is situated west of Sculthorpe village. The light here possesses a singular clarity, sweeping across the flat, heavy agricultural fields that define the immediate geography of Dunton. To the east, the terrain dips toward the gentle meanders of the River Wensum, where the reed-fringed waters draw local birdlife in abundance. One might observe the subtle transition from these arable plains toward the damp, sheltered margins of the Wetland Hide, a place where the stillness is punctuated only by the occasional cry of a marsh harrier. The broader landscape retains the quiet marks of antiquity, as seen in the nearby earthworks of the Broomsthorpe Deserted Medieval Village, which remain as low, grassy mounds under the vast, shifting clouds. Farmers continue to work the soil with a persistent industry, following a seasonal rhythm that has governed these acres for generations. The air in Dunton carries a crisp, saline tang carried on the wind from the distant coast, reminding any observer that the sea is never truly far from the character of this land.
Flight conditions near Dunton. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Dunton and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Dunton, Norfolk Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dunton, Norfolk, 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. Coastal tide gauge readings are sourced from the Environment Agency National Tide Gauge Network in near real-time (15-minute updates), with marine wave and sea surface temperature data from the Open-Meteo Marine API. Soil temperature, soil moisture and evapotranspiration data are provided for agricultural planning in this hamlet. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Dunton includes coordinates 52.840848, 0.789548, in the county of Norfolk, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Dunton is available on the Dunton map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Norfolk 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.