Westham, Somerset Weather
About Westham, Somerset
Westham emerges from the level expanse of the Somerset Levels as a quiet cluster of dwellings defined by the flat, expansive horizon. It lies 5.2 miles south-south-west of Axbridge (from Axbridge: bearing 200°T, OS grid ST 401 466), and is situated south-west of Blackford village. Low-lying fields stretch toward the horizon, where the light catches the surface of the Shipham Rhyne as it channels water through the damp, fertile earth. The air here carries a heavy, saline sweetness, a reminder of the ancient, sunken landscape that once defined this maritime fringe. Residents of Westham look out over pastures that remain susceptible to the seasonal pulse of the water, a rhythm dictated by the nearby Tealham And Tadham Moors Sssi. The drainage ditches serve as silent sentinels, reflecting the shifting clouds and the pale, muted colours of the Somerset sky. Every lane leading toward Westham feels like a passage through time, tracing the edges of historic wetlands where the soil clings to the boots with a stubborn, prehistoric weight. The stillness of the afternoon is broken only by the sharp, sudden cry of a lapwing rising above the reeds.
Flight conditions near Westham. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Westham and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Westham, Somerset Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Westham, 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 hamlet. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Westham includes coordinates 51.216123, -2.858284, 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 Westham is available on the Westham 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.