Location & Surroundings

Carn Etchachan is a peak in Scotland, United Kingdom, at 1,120 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Forres, 58 km to the north. The national capital London is about 660 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kinloss, 63 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type hill (HLL)
  • a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m

Geography

  • Coordinates
    57° 5' 18" N, 3° 38' 48" W
  • Elevation 1120 m (DEM: 1112 m)
  • Timezone Europe/London
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

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

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Carn Etchachan

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

Now 1.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.7 to 7.6 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 223 W/m2.

Temperature
1.7 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
0.02 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 1.7 1.8 228 94 1,015.9 - / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
6h 7.6 3.9 277 64 1,013.7 0.01 / 0.01 47 223.3 n/a
12h 3.0 2.3 294 84 1,015.1 0.14 / 0.15 5 204.4 n/a
18h 3.3 3.0 300 84 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 2.2 1.6 292 85 1,019.3 0.02 / 0.02 16 0.0 n/a
30h 7.7 2.1 219 57 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 47 226.9 n/a
36h 4.7 3.2 169 85 1,012.4 0.75 / 0.75 100 186.1 n/a
42h 4.8 4.0 180 97 1,002.7 2.92 / 3.67 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 8.6 8.1 261 88 998.0 0.00 / 2.75 35 0.0 n/a
54h 7.7 8.5 268 78 999.1 0.00 / 0.58 13 100.6 n/a
60h 5.6 7.5 255 77 998.1 0.00 / 0.35 98 157.5 n/a
66h 5.4 7.0 262 90 995.1 1.15 / 1.50 98 0.0 n/a
Saturday 3.2 2.9 266 97 996.0 3.03 / 4.53 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Carn Etchachan?
Now 1.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.7 to 7.6 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 223 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 Carn Etchachan today?
Sunrise around 07:29 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 06m.
What is the local time in Carn Etchachan?
Local time is 17:27. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Carn Etchachan?
Carn Etchachan is a hill.
What is the elevation of Carn Etchachan?
Elevation about 1,120 m. DEM 1,112 m.
Where is Carn Etchachan located?
It is at 57.08832, -3.64660 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Carn Etchachan in?
It is in United Kingdom.

Sources

Last updated 2023-10-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/12622474

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