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
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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
- Local time 17:27
- Sunrise 07:29
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 11 h 6 min
Other hills nearby
- Stacan Dubha
- Creagan a' Choire Etchachan
- Stob Coire an t-Sneachda
- Ben Macdui North Top
- Stob Coire Sputan Dearg
- Sron Riach
- Fiacaill a' Choire Chais
- Fiacaill Coire an t-Sneachda
- Cairn Lochan
- Beinn Mheadhoin
- Stob Coire Etchachan
- Cnap Coire na Spreidhe
- Sgurr an Lochan Uaine
- Little Cairngorm
- Fiacaill na Leth-choin
Nearby
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.