Location & Surroundings

Crofthead is a settlement in Scotland, United Kingdom, at 267 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Whitburn, 6 km to the north. The national capital London is about 535 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Edinburgh Airport, 24 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    55° 49' 0" N, 3° 40' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 267 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

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Weather in Crofthead

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

Now 11.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 8.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.8 to 13.5 C, max wind 9.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 210 W/m2.

Temperature
11.2 C
Wind
8.0 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
64 %
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 11.2 8.0 245 85 1,009.2 - / 0.00 64 0.0 n/a
6h 7.8 8.0 262 80 1,016.9 1.18 / 1.18 87 209.7 n/a
12h 6.8 3.9 204 88 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 8.6 6.2 198 87 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 13.5 9.3 201 78 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 143.3 n/a
30h 13.5 10.0 206 82 1,010.2 0.02 / 0.02 99 125.6 n/a
36h 13.6 9.2 205 90 1,008.3 1.26 / 1.28 100 0.0 n/a
42h 13.7 10.2 205 90 1,004.7 0.00 / 1.26 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 9.7 5.7 252 87 1,011.2 0.01 / 1.27 91 43.1 n/a
54h 8.9 3.8 233 88 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.06 100 112.9 n/a
60h 6.0 2.5 215 96 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.03 5 0.0 n/a
66h 4.9 2.3 231 96 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Friday 10.6 3.3 293 67 1,023.3 0.32 / 0.32 20 197.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Crofthead?
Now 11.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 8.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.8 to 13.5 C, max wind 9.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 210 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 Crofthead today?
Sunrise around 07:39 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 10h 42m.
What is the local time in Crofthead?
Local time is 23:00. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Crofthead?
Crofthead is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Crofthead?
DEM 267 m.
Where is Crofthead located?
It is at 55.81667, -3.66667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Crofthead in?
It is in United Kingdom.

Sources

Last updated 2013-07-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2651949

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