Oakham, Rutland Weather
About Oakham, Rutland
Golden light spills across the honey-coloured limestone facades that define the enduring character of Oakham. It lies 5.7 miles north of Uppingham (from Uppingham: bearing 357°T, OS grid SK 859 087), and is situated south-east of Barleythorpe village. This landscape, shaped by the gentle persistence of agriculture and the steady trade of regional markets, reflects a quiet prosperity rooted in the fertile soil of the East Midlands. Centuries of commerce have polished its streets, where the local economy continues to thrive through a delicate balance of independent enterprise and the foundational influence of the nearby Rutland Water.
Oakham Castle stands as a silent observer, its Great Hall housing a historic collection of horseshoes that capture the lingering echoes of medieval pomp. Visitors often wander through the verdant expanse of Cutts Close, where the air feels lighter and the pace of life slows to match the sway of ancient trees. The prestigious Oakham School has long nurtured minds of distinction, while the nearby Rutland County Museum preserves the curious relics of a pastoral past. On quiet afternoons, one might catch the faint, rhythmic pulse of the market, a tradition that persists as a vibrant thread in the daily life of the inhabitants.
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About This Oakham, Rutland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Oakham, Rutland, 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 Oakham includes coordinates 52.669832, -0.73007, in the county of Rutland, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Oakham is available on the Oakham map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Rutland 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.