Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey Weather
About Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey
Sunbury-on-Thames stretches its quiet reach along the northern banks of the River Thames, where the water catches the pale, liquid gold of a Surrey sunset. It lies 2.1 miles east-south-east of Ashford (from Ashford: bearing 117°T, OS grid TQ 100 700), and is situated south-east of Ashford Common village. Long ago, this land served as a pastoral retreat for London’s gentry, yet today it supports a thriving commercial landscape defined by modern business parks and logistical hubs. The rhythm of the river persists, grounding the local economy even as the hum of contemporary industry grows louder. Beneath the surface, the ancient earth holds the weight of history, occasionally marked by the presence of the Cloven Barrow, a silent witness to the centuries that have shaped these meadows.
The local character finds its voice in the mechanical heartbeat of the Kempton Steam Museum, where the immense engines remind visitors of an age defined by iron and coal. Beyond the reach of the tracks, the bronze form of the Desert Orchid sculpture stands as a spirited tribute to the grace and thunder of the nearby racecourse. Residents often find quiet reflection near the Sunbury War Memorial, where the light filters through mature trees to cast long, thoughtful shadows across the pavement. The legacy of celebrated figures like the actor Sir John Gielgud, who once graced the area with his presence, adds a layer of quiet distinction to the local narrative. Sunbury-on-Thames maintains a unique equilibrium, balancing its storied past with the brisk, forward-looking pace of modern life.
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About This Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sunbury-on-Thames, 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 Sunbury-on-Thames includes coordinates 51.418715, -0.418387, 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 Sunbury-on-Thames is available on the Sunbury-on-Thames 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.