Tangier, Somerset Weather
About Tangier, Somerset
Tangier occupies a distinctive sliver of land where the urban pulse of Somerset softens into the quiet flow of the river. The morning light catches the surface of Steps Water, turning the reservoir into a mirror of pale, bruised silver that reflects the shifting clouds. Tangier maintains a pragmatic character, balancing the weight of its proximity to the ancient earthworks of Taunton Castle with a modern, unassuming residential rhythm. A short walk toward the town centre brings one to the Gaol Stream, where the water moves with a purposeful, dark clarity beneath the bridges. The air here holds a particular stillness, undisturbed by the hurried pace of the surrounding county. History remains present in the weathered masonry of the nearby ruins, reminders of an era when the landscape was shaped by conflict and fortification. Tangier serves as a quiet threshold, bridging the gap between the structured legacy of the past and the simple, functional needs of the present day.
Flight conditions near Tangier. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Tangier and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Tangier, Somerset Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Tangier, 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 Tangier includes coordinates 51.01506, -3.110743, 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 Tangier is available on the Tangier 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.