Hunstanton, Norfolk Weather
About Hunstanton, Norfolk
Hunstanton commands the edge of the Wash where the land yields to the persistent, rhythmic erosion of the North Sea. It lies 13.5 miles north-north-east of King's Lynn (from King's Lynn: bearing 17°T, OS grid TF 673 408), and is situated south-south-west of Old Hunstanton village. Victorian entrepreneurs transformed the shoreline into a purposeful resort, leaving behind a legacy of grand architecture that persists amidst the modern tourism economy. The distinctive striped cliffs of carrstone and chalk rise above the tide, catching a pale, northern light that seems to clarify every detail of the coast. This maritime trade remains the primary lifeblood, sustaining the local shops and cafes that flank the promenade throughout the warmer months.
The Green serves as the verdant heart of the locale, offering a calm expanse where the salt-tanged breeze softens the air. A stroll toward the shore reveals the Cross on the Green, a quiet stone sentinel that anchors the vista before one reaches the expansive sands. Visitors often gather at The Princess Theatre to enjoy performances that carry on the spirit of seaside entertainment, while the nearby cenotaph stands in solemn memory of those lost to the tides of conflict. The landscape here possesses a raw, exposed beauty, particularly when the sun sinks low to illuminate the vast, tidal reach of Hunstanton Beach. Such an environment has long invited reflection, drawing those who find solace in the stark contrast between the solid earth and the shifting, grey-blue expanse of the horizon.
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Live animated radar for Hunstanton and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Hunstanton, Norfolk Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hunstanton, 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 town. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Hunstanton includes coordinates 52.938881, 0.488906, 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 Hunstanton is available on the Hunstanton 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.