Hamp, Somerset Weather
About Hamp, Somerset
Hamp emerges from the Somerset lowlands as a distinct residential quarter defined by its proximity to the tidal rhythms of the River Parrett. It lies 0.7 miles south-south-east of Bridgwater (from Bridgwater: bearing 167°T, OS grid ST 298 359). The landscape here is softened by the presence of water, where the quiet surface of Browne’s Pond offers a reflective stillness against the low, persistent hum of the nearby transit routes. Houses in Hamp cluster with a functional density, their brickwork catching the pale, diffuse light that frequently spills across the flat horizon of the county. To the west, the Middlestream Rhyne draws a thin, silver line through the earth, serving as a reminder of the intricate drainage networks that have long dictated the shape of this land. Residents often look toward the northern skyline, where the silhouette of the town centre marks the transition from suburban calm to the more vigorous pulse of commerce. The ground beneath Hamp holds the damp memory of these marshy origins, grounding the modern sprawl in a geography of silt and slow-moving water. This quiet stability remains the defining trait of the neighbourhood, where the mundane architecture of the twentieth century meets the enduring, fluid nature of the Somerset levels.
Flight conditions near Hamp. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Hamp and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Hamp, Somerset Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hamp, 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 suburban area. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Hamp includes coordinates 51.118341, -3.002975, 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 Hamp is available on the Hamp 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.