Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire Weather
About Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
Henley-on-Thames catches the pale, liquid light of the Thames as it bends through the verdant chalk slopes of the Chilterns. It lies 5.8 miles north of Woodley (from Woodley: bearing 1°T, OS grid SU 760 826), and is situated north of Harpsden village. The river here dictates the rhythm of existence, having long served as a vital artery for the transport of grain and timber to London. Medieval charters confirm its significance as a crossing point, while the modern economy thrives on the prestige of the world-famous Royal Regatta. Beyond the water, the surrounding landscape remains a rugged expanse of beech woods and rolling hills that have defined the local character for centuries.
George Harrison once found sanctuary within the sprawling, eccentric grounds of Friar Park, adding a quiet layer of modern myth to the local landscape. The Redgrave and Pinsent sculpture serves as a metallic testament to the rowers who have carved their names into the spirit of the Henley Reach. Residents and visitors alike gather at the Kenton Theatre, where the acoustics of the old building hold the hushed anticipation of a midsummer audience. The air near the riverbank often carries the faint, crisp scent of dampened reeds and polished mahogany oars. Every summer, the regatta transforms the water into a shimmering theatre of sport, drawing eyes from across the globe to the banks of Henley-on-Thames.
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About This Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, 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 Henley-on-Thames includes coordinates 51.537547, -0.90463, in the county of Oxfordshire, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Henley-on-Thames is available on the Henley-on-Thames map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Oxfordshire 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.