Location & Surroundings
Alness Point is a point in Scotland, United Kingdom, at 2 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alness, less than 2 km away. The national capital London is about 735 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Inverness Dalcross Airport, 20 km away.
Overview
Alness Point is cape in Highland, Scotland, UK.
It is located in Highland, United Kingdom.
Basic Data
- Country United Kingdom
- Located in Highland
- Type point (PT)
- a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
Geography
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Coordinates
57° 41' 0" N, 4° 15' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 2 m
- Timezone Europe/London
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 25 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Pound (GBP)
- Phone Prefix +44
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:28
- Sunrise 07:32
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 11 h 5 min
Nearby
Weather in Alness Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alness Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.3 to 10.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 194 W/m2.
Temperature
5.3 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
32 %
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 | 5.3 | 2.3 | 232 | 90 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.3 | 2.4 | 234 | 91 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.0 | 3.8 | 248 | 61 | 1,013.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 82 | 193.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.7 | 2.4 | 271 | 84 | 1,014.7 | 0.23 / 0.24 | 17 | 186.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.0 | 2.5 | 273 | 81 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.8 | 2.2 | 250 | 81 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.7 | 2.1 | 221 | 54 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 209.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.5 | 2.9 | 153 | 78 | 1,010.0 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 100 | 194.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 6.3 | 2.4 | 200 | 96 | 1,001.1 | 5.72 / 6.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.1 | 4.4 | 254 | 92 | 996.6 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.3 | 7.7 | 263 | 71 | 996.9 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 18 | 103.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.9 | 5.1 | 237 | 78 | 995.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 99 | 214.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 6.3 | 2.2 | 216 | 92 | 993.0 | 4.98 / 5.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alness Point?
Now 5.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.3 to 10.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 194 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 Point today?
Sunrise around 07:32 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 05m.
What is the local time in Alness Point?
Local time is 09:28. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Alness Point?
Alness Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Alness Point?
DEM 2 m.
Where is Alness Point located?
It is at 57.68333, -4.25000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alness Point in?
It is in United Kingdom.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry