Drayton, Northamptonshire Weather
About Drayton, Northamptonshire
Drayton holds a quiet position upon the rising ground of Northamptonshire, where the horizon broadens toward the expansive sky of the East Midlands. It lies 0.5 miles west-north-west of Daventry (from Daventry: bearing 286°T, OS grid SP 566 627). Sunlight catches the stone of local houses during the late afternoon, casting long, amber shadows that stretch across the modest lanes. To the north, the waters of Drayton Reservoir shimmer with a pale, metallic lustre, acting as a mirror to the shifting clouds above the reeds. The gentle slope of the land guides the eye toward the distant silhouette of Fox Hill, whose crest marks the boundary between the cultivated fields and the wilder, wind-swept ridges beyond. Travellers often pass through on their way to the nearby historic market centre, yet Drayton maintains a distinct, solitary composure amidst the surrounding topography. The air here carries a crisp, earthen scent, particularly after rain has brushed against the hedgerows and cooled the grey-tiled roofs. Through every season, the passage of light over the local pastures remains the most constant companion to those who walk its quiet perimeter.
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About This Drayton, Northamptonshire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Drayton, Northamptonshire, 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 Drayton includes coordinates 52.26025, -1.171334, in the county of Northamptonshire, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Drayton is available on the Drayton map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Northamptonshire 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.