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Location & Surroundings

Biggar is a village in Scotland, United Kingdom with 2,330 inhabitants, at 215 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lanark, 17 km to the west. The national capital London is about 510 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Edinburgh Airport, 38 km away.

Also known as: Bigear

Overview

Biggar is town and former burgh in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.

It is located in South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom.

The population is about 2,420 (2016).

Also known as: GD Biggar

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    55° 37' 23" N, 3° 31' 28" W
  • Elevation DEM: 215 m
  • Timezone Europe/London
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,330
  • Pop. Density 885 p/km²
  • Built-up 16.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Pound (GBP)
  • Phone Prefix +44

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Alternate Names

ga gd
Bigear

Weather in Biggar

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

Now 12.9 C with overcast skies and a 6.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 13.2 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 257 W/m2.

Temperature
12.9 C
Wind
6.0 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
0.10 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 12.9 6.0 249 70 1,016.9 - / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
6h 9.0 3.0 214 88 1,017.0 0.15 / 0.15 6 240.4 n/a
12h 8.3 4.9 212 89 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 9.9 5.7 230 79 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 13.2 6.6 217 70 1,016.7 0.10 / 0.10 49 257.3 n/a
30h 10.3 3.8 185 90 1,016.9 0.12 / 0.22 54 285.5 n/a
36h 10.1 4.2 191 95 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.03 53 0.0 n/a
42h 11.6 6.7 187 86 1,011.7 0.15 / 0.18 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 13.4 7.6 186 74 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.10 100 139.7 n/a
54h 9.5 3.4 281 97 1,009.3 3.42 / 3.51 100 125.9 n/a
60h 5.8 2.1 216 97 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.09 100 0.0 n/a
66h 5.5 2.1 222 95 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Monday 12.2 3.1 238 64 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 300.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Biggar?
Now 12.9 C with overcast skies and a 6.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 13.2 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 257 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 Biggar today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 19:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Biggar?
Local time is 20:49. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Biggar?
Biggar is a populated place.
How many people live in Biggar?
Population about 2,330.
What is the elevation of Biggar?
DEM 215 m.
Where is Biggar located?
It is at 55.62297, -3.52455 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Biggar in?
It is in United Kingdom.

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Last updated 2017-06-13
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