Location & Surroundings
Balmalcolm is a settlement in Scotland, United Kingdom, at 43 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Glenrothes, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital London is about 565 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Fife Airport, 12 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
56° 15' 48" N, 3° 6' 2" W
- Elevation DEM: 43 m
- Timezone Europe/London
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 50 p/km²
- Built-up 3.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Pound (GBP)
- Phone Prefix +44
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:07
- Sunrise 06:42
- Sunset 19:32
- Day length 12 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Balmalcolm
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balmalcolm, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 7.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 17.3 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 248 W/m2.
Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
7.7 m/s W (261 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,007.3 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 17.3 | 7.7 | 261 | 59 | 1,007.3 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.3 | 3.8 | 302 | 74 | 1,010.4 | 1.44 / 1.44 | 37 | 246.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.1 | 3.2 | 270 | 90 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 59 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.5 | 2.1 | 278 | 91 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.7 | 3.3 | 232 | 59 | 1,014.2 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 247.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.9 | 6.1 | 237 | 74 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 275.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.7 | 8.0 | 222 | 86 | 1,002.9 | 0.62 / 0.74 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.3 | 4.3 | 230 | 87 | 1,001.2 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.3 | 8.5 | 233 | 80 | 999.6 | 0.21 / 0.50 | 100 | 103.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.1 | 7.4 | 254 | 74 | 1,000.6 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 93 | 63.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.7 | 4.7 | 243 | 76 | 1,003.1 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 15 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.6 | 3.8 | 233 | 82 | 1,004.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.8 | 7.4 | 239 | 68 | 1,005.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 172.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balmalcolm?
Now 17.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 7.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 17.3 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 248 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 Balmalcolm today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 19:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 46m.
What is the local time in Balmalcolm?
Local time is 00:07. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Balmalcolm?
Balmalcolm is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balmalcolm?
DEM 43 m.
Where is Balmalcolm located?
It is at 56.26327, -3.10050 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balmalcolm in?
It is in United Kingdom.