Whickham, Tyne and Wear Weather
About Whickham, Tyne and Wear
High above the sweeping curves of the Tyne, the robust ridge of Whickham catches the first golden light of dawn across the North East. It lies 2.0 miles south-east of Blaydon (from Blaydon: bearing 131°T, OS grid NZ 208 612), and is situated east of Winlaton Mill village. The landscape here retains the memory of deep-vein coal seams that once defined the regional economy, though the pits have long since surrendered to the quietude of grass and sky. Ancient enclosures near Damhead Wood whisper of early settlers who looked out over the same rugged horizons, long before the modern commerce of the high street took hold. Today, the local economy breathes through a blend of residential life and small-scale trade, grounded by the enduring weight of its industrial heritage.
St Mary’s Green offers a verdant anchor to the heart of the place, where the air holds a stillness that belies the proximity of the bustling river valley below. Residents often walk the trails of Watergate Forest Park, where the former scars of extraction have been softened by the patient growth of birch and ash. The historic character of Whickham is punctuated by the presence of the 12th-century St Mary the Virgin Church, its stone walls standing as a silent witness to the passing centuries. Even the ghosts of the Roman era linger near the site of the fort at Washingwells, reminding those who wander these paths that this high ground has always commanded attention. It is a place of steady persistence, where the modern pace of life finds a strange, comfortable harmony with the deep, unyielding earth.
Flight conditions near Whickham. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Whickham and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Whickham, Tyne and Wear Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Whickham, Tyne and Wear, 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. 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 Whickham includes coordinates 54.94571, -1.676131, in the county of Tyne and Wear, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Whickham is available on the Whickham map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Tyne and Wear 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.