Findon, West Sussex Weather
About Findon, West Sussex
Findon draws its character from the ancient, chalky spine of the South Downs, where the wind carries a salt-scented clarity across the rolling landscape. It lies 3.7 miles west-south-west of Steyning (from Steyning: bearing 247°T, OS grid TQ 121 088), and is situated north-east of Clapham village. The architecture of Findon reflects a long communion with the earth, as the parish rests entirely within the protected reaches of the South Downs National Park. Sunlight lingers on the expansive grass of Nepcote Green, a space that has hosted seasonal sheep fairs for centuries and retains a sense of open, communal stillness. To the west, the rounded silhouette of Church Hill rises abruptly, providing a stark contrast to the low-slung, flint-walled cottages that define the local aesthetic. Hidden beneath the turf nearby lie the Neolithic flint mines, marking a profound antiquity that predates the modern lanes. This geography ensures that Findon remains a quiet sentinel, observing the slow passage of seasons over the Sussex Weald. The horizon is shaped by these historic elevations, keeping the rhythm of the day tethered to the shifting shadows of the hills.
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About This Findon, West Sussex Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Findon, 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 Findon includes coordinates 50.868253, -0.407244, 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 Findon is available on the Findon 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.