Duncton, West Sussex Weather
About Duncton, West Sussex
Duncton emerges from the chalky incline of the South Downs where the light leans heavy and golden against the steep scarp slope. It lies 2.8 miles south-south-west of Petworth (from Petworth: bearing 203°T, OS grid SU 960 173), and is situated north-west of Sutton village. The landscape here falls within the protected expanse of South Downs National Park, preserving a quietude that feels untouched by the frantic pulse of modernity. To the east, the waters of Chingford Pond hold the reflection of the sky in a mirror of dark, still glass, offering a sharp contrast to the ancient earthworks nearby. Ancient history lingers just beneath the soil, as evidenced by the Romano-British Settlement At Church Farm, where the remnants of former lives wait patiently under the grass. The air in Duncton carries the scent of damp flint and crushed limestone, a reminder of the rugged geology that defines this corner of West Sussex. Local life moves in accordance with the turning seasons, tethered to the rhythm of the surrounding fields and the silent, watchful hills. Duncton retains an austere elegance, defined by the stark clarity of its horizon and the enduring character of its rolling, chalk-rich terrain.
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About This Duncton, West Sussex Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Duncton, 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 Duncton includes coordinates 50.947836, -0.633978, 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 Duncton is available on the Duncton 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.