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Bridgend

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Location & Surroundings

Bridgend is a town in Wales, United Kingdom, at 27 m elevation. The national capital London is about 240 km to the east. The nearest airport is Cardiff Airport, 20 km away.

Overview

Bridgend is community in Wales.

It is located in Bridgend County Borough, United Kingdom.

The population is about 14,912 (2011).

It covers about 650 hectare.

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Basic Data

  • Country United Kingdom
  • Located in Bridgend County Borough
  • Area 650 hectare
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 30' 12" N, 3° 34' 43" W
  • Elevation DEM: 27 m
  • Timezone Europe/London
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3,047 p/km²
  • Built-up 28.4%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Pound (GBP)
  • Phone Prefix +44

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Weather in Bridgend

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

Now 6.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 12.6 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 235 W/m2.

Temperature
6.9 C
Wind
4.5 m/s N (2 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,028.1 hPa
Clouds
18 %
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 6.9 4.5 2 79 1,028.1 - / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
6h 8.3 4.9 55 92 1,024.4 2.81 / 2.81 100 0.0 n/a
12h 12.6 7.4 113 64 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.31 5 224.1 n/a
18h 9.6 3.9 111 70 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 6 235.3 n/a
Tomorrow 8.0 2.6 44 83 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 8.4 2.5 334 90 1,011.4 2.39 / 2.39 100 0.0 n/a
36h 8.9 3.4 290 87 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.98 100 13.0 n/a
42h 8.8 2.2 156 85 1,003.7 0.00 / 0.21 19 88.2 n/a
Wednesday 10.0 7.6 125 93 996.9 3.63 / 3.84 100 0.0 n/a
54h 8.7 15.7 258 84 996.3 0.06 / 3.90 100 0.0 n/a
60h 8.0 16.4 281 89 1,000.7 2.44 / 6.34 100 14.3 n/a
66h 11.1 9.7 280 63 1,006.9 0.00 / 1.77 5 71.2 n/a
Thursday 11.0 7.2 263 81 1,007.9 1.43 / 3.20 85 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bridgend?
Now 6.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 12.6 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 235 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 Bridgend today?
Sunrise around 07:43 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 10h 31m.
What is the local time in Bridgend?
Local time is 12:28. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bridgend?
Bridgend is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Bridgend?
DEM 27 m.
Where is Bridgend located?
It is at 51.50335, -3.57860 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bridgend in?
It is in United Kingdom.

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Last updated 2017-01-02
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