Penhill, Wiltshire Weather
About Penhill, Wiltshire
Penhill emerges as a robust residential expanse, defined by its mid-twentieth-century urban planning and the persistent, low-slung horizon of the Wiltshire plains. It lies 2.3 miles north of Swindon (from Swindon: bearing 7°T, OS grid SU 154 885), and is situated south-east of Blunsdon St Andrew village. The architecture of Penhill reflects a pragmatic post-war utility, where rows of modest brick houses capture the pale, shifting light that drifts across the northern reaches of the county. To the west, the quiet waters of Grindwylles Lacu trace a thin, silver vein through the landscape, offering a cool respite from the paved thoroughfares. Residents often find their way toward the open expanse of Penhill Park, a green lung that provides a necessary pause in the rhythm of suburban life. Beyond the immediate boundaries, the remnants of the Roman Rural Sanctuary on Groundwell Ridge serve as a silent reminder of the deep, ancient foundations upon which these modern streets are laid. The air here carries a crispness, often sharpened by the winds blowing down from the higher elevations that mark the transition toward the Cotswold fringes. Such geography imparts a sense of exposure, where the vast, open sky seems to press down upon the rooftops with a quiet, unrelenting gravity.
Flight conditions near Penhill. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Penhill and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Penhill, Wiltshire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Penhill, Wiltshire, 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 Penhill includes coordinates 51.595238, -1.779019, in the county of Wiltshire, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Penhill is available on the Penhill map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Wiltshire 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.