Charlton, West Sussex Weather
About Charlton, West Sussex
Charlton emerges from the chalky folds of the West Sussex landscape as a quiet collection of flint and brick, defined by the hushed movements of the South Downs. It lies 5.2 miles south of Midhurst (from Midhurst: bearing 179°T, OS grid SU 888 129), and is situated east-south-east of Singleton village. This tranquil enclave rests entirely within the protected expanse of the South Downs National Park, where the air holds the clean, sharp scent of crushed grass and ancient limestone. To the north-north-west, the slopes of Levin Down Sssi rise in a gentle swell, their steep, grassy flanks providing a sanctuary for rare orchids that bloom in the brief, golden heat of midsummer. The architecture of Charlton bears a modest dignity, with historic Fox Hall standing just to the south as a silent observer of the changing seasons. Sunlight reflects off the pale, sun-bleached walls of the local cottages, casting long, lean shadows that stretch across the lanes as the day wanes. The surrounding topography, marked by the prominent rise of Court Hill, creates a natural amphitheatre that shields the inhabitants from the brisk, scouring winds of the coast. Here, the rhythm of life aligns with the slow, persistent growth of the downland turf, far removed from the clamour of more frantic districts.
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About This Charlton, West Sussex Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Charlton, West Sussex, 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. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Charlton includes coordinates 50.909627, -0.737168, in the county of West Sussex, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Charlton is available on the Charlton map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the West Sussex 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.