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Copister

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Location & Surroundings

Copister is a settlement in Scotland, United Kingdom, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lerwick, 38 km to the south. The national capital London is about 1000 km to the south. The nearest airport is Scatsa Airport, 11 km away.

Overview

Copister is village in the Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.

It is located in Shetland Islands, United Kingdom.

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Image Croft, silage and old Land Rover at Copister - geograph.org.uk - 574999.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country United Kingdom
  • Located in Shetland Islands
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    60° 29' 28" N, 1° 7' 25" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1 m
  • Timezone Europe/London
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Pound (GBP)
  • Phone Prefix +44

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Weather in Copister

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

Now 13.7 C with overcast skies and a 8.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 13.7 C, max wind 13.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 184 W/m2.

Temperature
13.7 C
Wind
8.0 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.07 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 13.7 8.0 178 84 1,017.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 12.1 9.3 168 92 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 184.5 n/a
12h 11.1 13.1 227 90 1,008.9 6.08 / 6.08 83 0.0 n/a
18h 10.3 8.2 253 81 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.85 28 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.4 8.3 228 78 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.07 100 145.6 n/a
30h 11.3 8.0 234 89 1,019.8 0.65 / 0.71 92 94.5 n/a
36h 11.8 11.0 216 87 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.12 100 0.0 n/a
42h 11.2 12.8 206 86 1,012.4 0.90 / 1.03 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 12.7 11.2 228 94 1,009.1 0.21 / 1.24 100 11.3 n/a
54h 12.5 9.3 241 95 1,006.0 6.74 / 7.99 100 9.3 n/a
60h 12.6 10.4 237 95 1,003.0 0.00 / 0.61 100 0.0 n/a
66h 12.9 13.3 242 92 1,000.6 0.72 / 1.33 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 10.9 12.5 259 74 1,003.9 0.00 / 0.31 38 116.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Copister?
Now 13.7 C with overcast skies and a 8.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 13.7 C, max wind 13.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 184 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Copister today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 25m.
What is the local time in Copister?
Local time is 19:02. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Copister?
Copister is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Copister?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Copister located?
It is at 60.49110, -1.12373 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Copister in?
It is in United Kingdom.

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Last updated 2025-03-29
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13276918

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