Wiveliscombe, Somerset Weather
About Wiveliscombe, Somerset
Wiveliscombe commands the rolling folds of the Brendon Hills where the transition from the Quantocks toward Exmoor begins to sharpen. It lies 5.8 miles north-west of Wellington (from Wellington: bearing 320°T, OS grid ST 080 278), and is situated south-east of Langley Marsh village. Once a centre for woollen cloth production, the place retains a sturdy, industrious character reflected in the solid masonry of its older buildings. The economy here has long mirrored the changing fortunes of the agrarian landscape, shifting from heavy textile manufacturing to a modern reliance on local commerce and craft. Castle Hill rises sharply to the east, its peak bearing the silent, earthen weight of an ancient hillfort that watches over the valley floor.
St Andrew’s Church serves as a focal point, its tall tower catching the low, pale light of winter afternoons with a quiet, pale brilliance. The surrounding streets exhibit a rugged individuality, avoiding the polished uniformity found in more curated destinations. Residents often gather for the annual 10k run, a local event that tests endurance against the steep gradients of the surrounding topography. Wiveliscombe possesses a distinctive, unpretentious spirit, where the memory of older industries lingers in the scale of the architecture. One might walk toward the slopes of Maundown Hill, sensing the raw, exposed geology that defines the character of this corner of Somerset.
Flight conditions near Wiveliscombe. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Wiveliscombe and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Wiveliscombe, Somerset Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wiveliscombe, 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 Wiveliscombe includes coordinates 51.042371, -3.31271, 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 Wiveliscombe is available on the Wiveliscombe 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.