Clifton, South Yorkshire Weather
About Clifton, South Yorkshire
Clifton rises above the industrial hum of the surrounding valley, marked by a quiet dignity that belies its proximity to the bustle of the nearby centre. It lies 0.5 miles east-north-east of Rotherham (from Rotherham: bearing 69°T, OS grid SK 437 931). The morning light catches the stone facades of Clifton, illuminating the remnants of a local heritage that has long shifted from agrarian roots to suburban permanence. To the south, the expansive grounds of Clifton Park, Rotherham, offer twenty-three hectares of green respite, where the canopy of mature trees softens the urban edge. Residents often find themselves walking toward the sound of distant mechanical joy emanating from the nearby Fun Park, a sharp contrast to the stillness of the historic parkland. This juxtaposition defines the character of Clifton, where the echoes of past centuries linger in the local architecture while the modern world asserts its presence close by. The streets retain a sensible, sturdy architecture, reflecting a resilience that persists despite the changing tides of the wider district. Through the changing seasons, the air here carries a crispness, as if the elevation captures the breath of the South Yorkshire plains before it descends into the valley floor.
Flight conditions near Clifton. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Clifton and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Clifton, South Yorkshire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Clifton, South Yorkshire, 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. Air quality data includes PM2.5, PM10, ozone and the UK Daily Air Quality Index (DAQI 1-10) as used by DEFRA and the Met Office. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Clifton includes coordinates 53.433487, -1.342911, in the county of South Yorkshire, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Clifton is available on the Clifton map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the South Yorkshire 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.