Masham, North Yorkshire Weather
About Masham, North Yorkshire
Sunlight catches the limestone ridges above the Ure, where the character of Masham is forged by the steep, verdant banks of the river valley. It lies 5.2 miles south-south-west of Bedale (from Bedale: bearing 210°T, OS grid SE 224 808), and is situated north-east of Swinton village. Centuries of agricultural commerce have defined the local economy, anchored by the ancient tradition of sheep fairs that once drew crowds from across the northern dales. Today, the scent of malt and roasting hops from the Theakston Brewery Visitor Centre drifts through the air, marking a modern industry that sustains the rhythmic, industrious pulse of the place.
Broad stone pavements frame the expansive market square, where the ancient Market Cross stands as a silent witness to the passage of generations. The air near the Saxon Cross within the churchyard of St Mary’s carries a heavy, quiet gravity, grounding the spirit in the deep roots of the north. Notable figures like the author Lewis Carroll found inspiration in the wider region, and the creative spirit endures in the delicate ironwork of A Masham Leaf that punctuates the streetscape. Residents maintain a fierce pride in their local heritage, ensuring that the legacy of this place remains as clear and cold as the waters of the nearby Den Beck.
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Live animated radar for Masham and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Masham, North Yorkshire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Masham, North Yorkshire, 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. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Masham includes coordinates 54.222703, -1.65678, in the county of North Yorkshire, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Masham is available on the Masham map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the North Yorkshire 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.