Location & Surroundings
Craigforthie is a hill in Scotland, United Kingdom, at 146 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Inverurie, 3 km to the west. The national capital London is about 655 km to the south. The nearest airport is Aberdeen International Airport, 11 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° 16' 26" N, 2° 19' 24" W
- Elevation 146 m (DEM: 142 m)
- Timezone Europe/London
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Pound (GBP)
- Phone Prefix +44
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:42
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 19:33
- Day length 12 h 57 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Weather in Craigforthie
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Craigforthie, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 20.3 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 290 W/m2.
Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
3.0 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 20.3 | 3.0 | 193 | 60 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.2 | 2.8 | 199 | 82 | 1,009.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 99 | 122.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.8 | 2.9 | 184 | 96 | 1,006.4 | 1.12 / 1.17 | 99 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.8 | 3.9 | 216 | 91 | 1,002.6 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 0 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.5 | 7.7 | 291 | 71 | 1,005.2 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 289.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.6 | 5.2 | 297 | 83 | 1,008.4 | 0.56 / 0.78 | 91 | 66.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.6 | 4.2 | 305 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 51 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.4 | 5.5 | 307 | 85 | 1,014.3 | 0.05 / 0.07 | 83 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.7 | 4.5 | 311 | 57 | 1,014.0 | 0.22 / 0.30 | 96 | 253.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.2 | 2.0 | 125 | 81 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 145.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.1 | 4.9 | 184 | 92 | 1,003.0 | 1.61 / 1.62 | 62 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.6 | 2.9 | 228 | 91 | 1,000.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 10 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.6 | 6.5 | 225 | 64 | 998.5 | 0.15 / 0.16 | 99 | 243.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Craigforthie?
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 20.3 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 290 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Craigforthie today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 19:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 57m.
What is the local time in Craigforthie?
Local time is 19:42. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Craigforthie?
Craigforthie is a hill.
What is the elevation of Craigforthie?
Elevation about 146 m. DEM 142 m.
Where is Craigforthie located?
It is at 57.27381, -2.32336 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Craigforthie in?
It is in United Kingdom.