Location & Surroundings

Caerphilly is a town in Wales, United Kingdom with 31,060 inhabitants, at 94 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bedwas, 2 km to the northeast. The national capital London is about 215 km to the east. The nearest airport is Cardiff Airport, 22 km away.

Also known as: Керфили · Caerffili

Overview

Caerphilly is town and community in Wales.

It is located in Caerphilly County Borough, United Kingdom.

The population is about 15,989 (2021).

It covers about 968 hectare.

Also known as: Caerffili

Media

Image

Image Castell Caerffili o'r awyr - aerial (drone) view of Caerphilly Castle - 2023 04.jpg

Locator map

Locator map 2024 Wales Caerphilly Community Caerphilly map.svg

Banner

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Basic Data

  • Country United Kingdom
  • Located in Caerphilly County Borough
  • Area 968 hectare
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 34' 28" N, 3° 13' 5" W
  • Elevation DEM: 94 m
  • Timezone Europe/London
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 31,060
  • Pop. Density 3,470 p/km²
  • Built-up 18.9%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Pound (GBP)
  • Phone Prefix +44

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

ru
Керфили
cy
Caerffili

Weather in Caerphilly

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

Now 11.0 C with overcast skies and a 7.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 13.7 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 140 W/m2.

Temperature
11.0 C
Wind
7.0 m/s SW (241 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,023.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 11.0 7.0 241 85 1,023.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 13.7 7.3 245 84 1,025.3 0.23 / 0.23 93 95.1 n/a
12h 11.6 4.4 250 91 1,026.1 0.03 / 0.26 100 140.3 n/a
18h 10.3 1.7 220 92 1,027.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.0 1.1 170 93 1,027.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 12.8 3.1 143 79 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 156.0 n/a
36h 10.1 2.4 148 90 1,027.5 0.02 / 0.02 100 130.2 n/a
42h 8.6 2.1 105 94 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
Friday 8.0 2.1 74 95 1,026.9 0.00 / 0.00 45 0.0 n/a
54h 13.4 3.7 125 79 1,027.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 166.0 n/a
60h 10.4 2.0 105 88 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 14 167.9 n/a
66h 8.1 2.0 60 89 1,029.2 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
Saturday 7.2 2.3 45 88 1,029.9 0.00 / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Caerphilly?
Now 11.0 C with overcast skies and a 7.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 13.7 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 140 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 Caerphilly today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 16:55 (local time). Day length about 9h 58m.
What is the local time in Caerphilly?
Local time is 16:19. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Caerphilly?
Caerphilly is a populated place.
How many people live in Caerphilly?
Population about 31,060.
What is the elevation of Caerphilly?
DEM 94 m.
Where is Caerphilly located?
It is at 51.57452, -3.21800 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Caerphilly in?
It is in United Kingdom.

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Sources

Last updated 2011-09-20
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2654089

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