Raikes, North Yorkshire Weather
About Raikes, North Yorkshire
Raikes occupies a sturdy, elevated position upon the limestone slopes that overlook the sprawling limestone valleys of North Yorkshire. It lies 0.6 miles north-north-west of Skipton (from Skipton: bearing 327°T, OS grid SD 984 523). The light here possesses a particular clarity, often catching the grey stone of local dwellings with a sharp, uncompromising brightness that defines the transition from the bustling market streets below to the rugged ascent of the hills. Rising immediately to the east, the Park Hill Earthwork serves as a silent, ancient sentinel over the modern residential boundaries, grounding the landscape in a history that long predates the current suburban arrangement. Residents of Raikes frequently look toward the horizon where the terrain rises into the wilder reaches of the Dales, a constant reminder of the proximity to untamed moorland. During the quieter hours, one might hear the distant, indistinct hum of life drifting up from the low-lying Aireville Park, which stretches across the valley floor like a verdant carpet. The geography of Raikes demands a certain vigour from those who traverse its inclines, ensuring that the air remains crisp and the pace of life maintains a sensible, measured tempo. Through every season, the exposed topography ensures that the weather is felt deeply, with winds sweeping across the high ground to scour the gardens and rooftops clean.
Flight conditions near Raikes. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Raikes and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Raikes, North Yorkshire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Raikes, 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. 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. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Raikes includes coordinates 53.967269, -2.025527, 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 Raikes is available on the Raikes 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.