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Location & Surroundings

Bur Wick is a bay in Scotland, United Kingdom, at 34 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kirkwall, 24 km to the north. The national capital London is about 825 km to the south. The nearest airport is Flotta Airport, 11 km away.

Overview

Bur Wick is bay in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.

It is located in Orkney Islands, United Kingdom.

Basic Data

  • Country United Kingdom
  • Located in Orkney Islands
  • Type bay (BAY)
  • a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

Geography

  • Coordinates
    58° 46' 0" N, 2° 59' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 34 m
  • Timezone Europe/London
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Pound (GBP)
  • Phone Prefix +44

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bur Wick

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

Now 13.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 13.7 C, max wind 13.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 236 W/m2.

Temperature
13.2 C
Wind
6.8 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
47 %
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 13.2 6.8 214 68 1,016.0 - / 0.00 47 0.0 n/a
6h 13.3 4.8 187 76 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 236.4 n/a
12h 13.7 5.8 147 77 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
18h 13.0 12.4 151 83 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 12.6 13.8 143 85 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 231.4 n/a
30h 12.8 15.2 138 88 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 234.4 n/a
36h 13.3 16.2 134 97 1,009.6 0.12 / 0.12 100 0.0 n/a
42h 13.8 16.3 126 95 1,004.1 0.00 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 15.2 15.0 155 92 1,003.8 0.12 / 0.18 93 82.4 n/a
54h 14.9 13.6 152 81 1,006.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 147.9 n/a
60h 13.9 9.3 170 81 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 13.3 7.1 188 84 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Thursday 13.3 5.3 182 76 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 252.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bur Wick?
Now 13.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 13.7 C, max wind 13.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 236 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 Bur Wick today?
Sunrise around 07:08 and sunset around 18:56 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Bur Wick?
Local time is 23:59. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bur Wick?
Bur Wick is a bay.
What is the elevation of Bur Wick?
DEM 34 m.
Where is Bur Wick located?
It is at 58.76667, -2.98333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bur Wick in?
It is in United Kingdom.

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Sources

Last updated 2004-09-24
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2654192

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