Location & Surroundings
Croft is a village in England, United Kingdom, at 71 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Broughton Astley, 4 km to the southeast. The national capital London is about 140 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is East Midlands Airport, 31 km away.
Overview
Croft is civil parish in Blaby, Leicestershire, England.
It is located in Blaby, United Kingdom.
The population is about 1,714 (2021).
Also known as: Croft (parish), Leicestershire, Croft (civil parish), Leicestershire, Croft, Leicestershire
Basic Data
- Country United Kingdom
- Located in Blaby
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
52° 33' 28" N, 1° 14' 32" W
- Elevation DEM: 71 m
- Timezone Europe/London
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,933 p/km²
- Built-up 12.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Pound (GBP)
- Phone Prefix +44
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:15
- Sunrise 07:34
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 10 h 32 min
Places in Croft
Mountains & Terrain in Croft
Weather in Croft
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Croft, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 12.0 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 166 W/m2.
Temperature
8.6 C
Wind
4.6 m/s N (4 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,034.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.31 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 | 8.6 | 4.6 | 4 | 68 | 1,034.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.7 | 5.1 | 1 | 64 | 1,033.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.0 | 6.8 | 25 | 54 | 1,032.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 95 | 152.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.2 | 5.3 | 22 | 69 | 1,030.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 67 | 165.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.1 | 7.2 | 21 | 77 | 1,027.6 | 0.26 / 0.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.4 | 3.3 | 85 | 94 | 1,026.6 | 3.16 / 3.47 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.6 | 4.8 | 107 | 70 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 42 | 142.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.9 | 2.7 | 67 | 82 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 166.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.8 | 5.2 | 88 | 88 | 1,017.8 | 0.41 / 0.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.9 | 6.0 | 90 | 94 | 1,011.6 | 0.98 / 1.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.5 | 6.1 | 106 | 94 | 1,005.9 | 3.16 / 4.65 | 100 | 7.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.1 | 4.4 | 221 | 94 | 1,002.1 | 3.12 / 7.76 | 89 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.0 | 5.0 | 155 | 84 | 999.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Croft?
Now 8.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 12.0 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 166 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Croft today?
Sunrise around 07:34 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 10h 31m.
What is the local time in Croft?
Local time is 12:15. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Croft?
Croft is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Croft?
DEM 71 m.
Where is Croft located?
It is at 52.55769, -1.24212 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Croft in?
It is in United Kingdom.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Commons category Croft, Leicestershire