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Alcaig

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Location & Surroundings

Alcaig is a settlement in Scotland, United Kingdom, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dingwall, 2 km to the northwest. The national capital London is about 730 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Inverness Dalcross Airport, 21 km away.

Overview

Alcaig is human settlement in Highland, Scotland, UK.

It is located in Highland, United Kingdom.

Basic Data

  • Country United Kingdom
  • Located in Highland
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    57° 34' 56" N, 4° 23' 56" W
  • Elevation DEM: 14 m
  • Timezone Europe/London
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 30 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Pound (GBP)
  • Phone Prefix +44

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Weather in Alcaig

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alcaig, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 12.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 12.9 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 210 W/m2.

Temperature
12.0 C
Wind
3.9 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.05 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 12.0 3.9 220 90 1,012.0 - / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
6h 8.5 3.3 242 89 1,018.2 0.09 / 0.09 29 0.0 n/a
12h 6.6 2.9 221 88 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 12.9 4.9 232 60 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 40 210.1 n/a
Tomorrow 9.8 3.0 202 85 1,024.7 0.05 / 0.05 68 129.7 n/a
30h 8.6 4.2 210 87 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 9.6 4.5 217 88 1,017.7 0.56 / 0.56 100 0.0 n/a
42h 11.5 4.1 214 89 1,015.5 0.46 / 1.02 100 62.4 n/a
Sunday 12.3 4.4 214 93 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.59 99 19.7 n/a
54h 12.5 5.8 224 81 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.08 82 0.0 n/a
60h 12.2 4.8 224 88 1,009.7 0.02 / 0.10 95 0.0 n/a
66h 12.3 3.4 237 92 1,010.4 1.19 / 1.29 100 19.5 n/a
Monday 9.3 4.7 254 79 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.60 53 54.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alcaig?
Now 12.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 12.9 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 210 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Alcaig today?
Sunrise around 07:24 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 25m.
What is the local time in Alcaig?
Local time is 01:21. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Alcaig?
Alcaig is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Alcaig?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Alcaig located?
It is at 57.58215, -4.39879 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alcaig in?
It is in United Kingdom.

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Last updated 2021-08-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/12263768
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