Bridgwater, Somerset Weather
About Bridgwater, Somerset
Low-lying marshes and the winding River Parrett define the geography of Bridgwater, a place where the silt of the Somerset Levels meets the ambitions of human industry. It lies 2.6 miles north of North Petherton (from North Petherton: bearing 10°T, OS grid ST 296 369), and is situated east-south-east of Wembdon village. Historically a vital port, the local economy transitioned from medieval trade to the production of bricks, tiles, and cellulose, leaving behind a landscape shaped by clay pits and heavy manufacture. The waters of the Bridgwater And Taunton Canal now offer a quiet reflection of this industrious past, mirroring the grey, shifting skies that hang low over the flat, expansive horizon.
Robert Blake, the formidable naval commander of the Commonwealth, was born here, and his legacy remains preserved within the walls of The Admiral Blake Museum. The town is perhaps most defined by its annual carnival, a vibrant explosion of light and movement that transforms the streets into a spectacle of collective creative fervour. The Spirit of Carnival public artwork serves as a permanent sentinel for this tradition, capturing the kinetic energy that periodically consumes the local populace. While the modern rhythm of the streets is steady, the occasional echo of the maritime era lingers near the docks, where the light catches the water with a pale, melancholic intensity.
Flight conditions near Bridgwater. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Bridgwater and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Bridgwater, Somerset Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bridgwater, Somerset, 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. Soil temperature, soil moisture and evapotranspiration data are provided for agricultural planning in this town. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Bridgwater includes coordinates 51.127781, -3.006409, in the county of Somerset, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Bridgwater is available on the Bridgwater map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Somerset 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.