Guildford, Surrey Weather
About Guildford, Surrey
Guildford rises with a sharp, limestone grace above the Wey, where the chalk hills break to reveal a landscape of enduring commerce and ancient passage. It lies 4.1 miles north-north-east of Godalming (from Godalming: bearing 24°T, OS grid SU 995 498), and is situated north of Artington village. The settlement grew from a strategic crossing point, its history etched into the steep incline of the High Street and the ruin of its royal castle. Today, a modern economy thrives within this historic shell, blending high-tech innovation with the long shadow of the wool trade that once defined these river banks. Sunlight catches the flintwork of the older walls, illuminating a geography that has long served as a gateway between the capital and the rolling downs.
The cultural pulse of Guildford beats through the iconic red brick of Abbot's Hospital, which offers a quiet sanctuary of Jacobean craftsmanship against the bustle of the modern thoroughfare. Lewis Carroll once found solace in these winding streets, and his presence lingers like a soft echo near the verdant calm of the Allen House Grounds. The town remains a seat of learning, anchored by the University of Surrey, while the local football club, Guildford City, continues to draw the faithful to their matches. Throughout the year, the atmosphere shifts with the seasons, from the bright, crisp mornings that sharpen the silhouette of the cathedral to the lingering warmth of autumn evenings spent near the river.
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Live animated radar for Guildford and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Guildford, Surrey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Guildford, Surrey, 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. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Guildford includes coordinates 51.239449, -0.575908, in the county of Surrey, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Guildford is available on the Guildford map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Surrey 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.