Metfield Common, Suffolk Weather
About Metfield Common, Suffolk
Metfield Common retains a quiet, pastoral dignity that speaks of long-held agricultural rhythms and the patient accumulation of rural life. It lies 4.5 miles south-east of Harleston (from Harleston: bearing 130°T, OS grid TM 303 789), and is situated south-south-east of Metfield village. The landscape here is defined by a low, open horizon where the light catches the dew on the grasses, revealing a terrain shaped by centuries of grazing and modest cultivation. Only a short distance to the north-north-east, the Metfield Meadow SSSI protects a fragile pocket of ancient grassland, preserving a botanical richness that has largely vanished from the surrounding intensive fields. The soil here remains heavy and damp, supporting the thickets and hedgerows that provide a sanctuary for local wildlife. Visitors seeking a contrast to these wilder patches may find the Oasis Camel Park, positioned just to the south-south-east, offering an unexpected encounter with exotic fauna amidst the traditional Suffolk backdrop. Throughout the seasons, the wind sweeps across Metfield Common with an unimpeded clarity, brushing against the scattered dwellings that maintain the hamlet’s sparse, dignified character. There is a singular honesty to this geography, where the absence of grand monuments allows the subtle shifts in weather and the slow growth of the coppice to define the passing of the year.
Flight conditions near Metfield Common. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Metfield Common and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Metfield Common, Suffolk Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Metfield Common, Suffolk, 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 Metfield Common includes coordinates 52.359769, 1.381322, in the county of Suffolk, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Metfield Common is available on the Metfield Common map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Suffolk 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.