Merton, Oxfordshire Weather
About Merton, Oxfordshire
Merton reveals its quiet character through the limestone walls and low-slung roofs that define the Oxfordshire landscape. It lies 3.0 miles south of Bicester (from Bicester: bearing 191°T, OS grid SP 576 176), and is situated north-north-west of Murcott village. The light here catches the reeds bordering the Merton Ditch, where the water slows to a glassy, reflective crawl through the flat fields. Beyond the quiet lanes, the prominence of Street Hill rises with a subtle, brooding gravity that anchors the southern horizon. These low-lying meadows carry a damp, fertile scent, lingering long after the sun has dipped behind the hedgerows. St Swithun’s Church serves as a pale, stone landmark, its tower holding a steady watch over the patchwork of surrounding pastures. The air in Merton remains heavy with the stillness of centuries, undisturbed by the modern pulse of the nearby Bicester corridor. Here, the earth seems to hold onto the past with a firm, unyielding grip, letting the seasons dictate the pace of the day.
Flight conditions near Merton. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Merton and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Merton, Oxfordshire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Merton, 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 Merton includes coordinates 51.854654, -1.164661, 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 Merton is available on the Merton 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.