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Location & Surroundings

Alness is a town in Scotland, United Kingdom with 5,700 inhabitants, at 26 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dingwall, 15 km to the southwest. The national capital London is about 735 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Inverness Dalcross Airport, 21 km away.

Also known as: 阿尔内斯 · Alanais

Overview

Alness is town in Ross and Cromarty, Highland, Scotland, UK.

It is located in Highland, United Kingdom.

The population is about 5,800 (2016).

Also known as: Alanais

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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° 41' 45" N, 4° 15' 18" W
  • Elevation DEM: 26 m
  • Timezone Europe/London
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,700
  • Pop. Density 1,613 p/km²
  • Built-up 17.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Pound (GBP)
  • Phone Prefix +44

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Alternate Names

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阿尔内斯
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Alanais

Weather in Alness

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

Now 6.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 11.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 203 W/m2.

Temperature
6.4 C
Wind
2.3 m/s W (268 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,006.7 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.00 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 6.4 2.3 268 92 1,006.7 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 5.5 1.3 260 90 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
12h 11.3 0.9 122 61 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 45 188.7 n/a
18h 6.4 1.4 82 86 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 18 202.9 n/a
Tomorrow 5.1 1.6 172 89 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 6.0 0.9 187 83 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 11.0 1.4 165 74 1,006.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 89.4 n/a
42h 10.2 1.9 158 85 1,003.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 104.0 n/a
Tuesday 10.0 2.3 206 94 1,001.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 9.5 2.5 216 92 1,006.0 3.74 / 3.74 100 0.0 n/a
60h 12.9 4.5 228 65 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 150.8 n/a
66h 9.4 6.3 251 66 1,016.3 0.01 / 0.01 20 195.6 n/a
Wednesday 6.5 2.6 202 84 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alness?
Now 6.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 11.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 203 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Alness today?
Sunrise around 07:41 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 10h 45m.
What is the local time in Alness?
Local time is 10:04. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Alness?
Alness is a populated place.
How many people live in Alness?
Population about 5,700.
What is the elevation of Alness?
DEM 26 m.
Where is Alness located?
It is at 57.69596, -4.25510 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alness in?
It is in United Kingdom.

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Last updated 2017-06-12
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