Location & Surroundings
Colan is a third-order administrative division in England, United Kingdom, at 31 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Newquay, 4 km to the west. The national capital London is about 365 km to the east. The nearest airport is Newquay Cornwall Airport, 3 km away.
Overview
Colan is hamlet and civil parish in Cornwall, England, UK.
It is located in Cornwall, United Kingdom.
The population is about 2,893 (2021).
Also known as: Colan Civil Parish, Colan civil parish
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Basic Data
- Country United Kingdom
- Located in Cornwall
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
50° 25' 4" N, 5° 1' 10" W
- Elevation DEM: 31 m
- Timezone Europe/London
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 31 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Pound (GBP)
- Phone Prefix +44
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:23
- Sunrise 07:02
- Sunset 17:05
- Day length 10 h 3 min
Places in Colan
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Weather in Colan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Colan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.2 C with overcast skies and a 7.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 14.2 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 135 W/m2.
Temperature
14.2 C
Wind
7.2 m/s SW (239 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,027.0 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 | 14.2 | 7.2 | 239 | 75 | 1,027.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.2 | 4.0 | 210 | 88 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 134.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.3 | 3.3 | 185 | 87 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.0 | 3.5 | 156 | 84 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.8 | 6.6 | 155 | 69 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 135.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.4 | 5.9 | 147 | 75 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 129.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.3 | 6.0 | 143 | 85 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.5 | 4.6 | 144 | 85 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.6 | 6.6 | 142 | 71 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 181.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.5 | 4.2 | 127 | 84 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 191.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.2 | 4.0 | 114 | 88 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.8 | 4.2 | 99 | 86 | 1,028.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.8 | 3.8 | 99 | 73 | 1,030.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 193.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Colan?
Now 14.2 C with overcast skies and a 7.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 14.2 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 135 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 Colan today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 17:05 (local time). Day length about 10h 03m.
What is the local time in Colan?
Local time is 21:23. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Colan?
Colan is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Colan?
DEM 31 m.
Where is Colan located?
It is at 50.41773, -5.01943 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Colan in?
It is in United Kingdom.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons
- Commons category Colan, Cornwall