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

  • 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

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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.

Sources

Last updated 2025-03-29
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13277052