Location & Surroundings
Downside is a settlement in England, United Kingdom, at 188 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shepton Mallet, less than 2 km away. The national capital London is about 170 km to the east. The nearest airport is RNAS Yeovilton, 22 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
51° 12' 4" N, 2° 32' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 188 m
- Timezone Europe/London
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 127 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Pound (GBP)
- Phone Prefix +44
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:39
- Sunrise 07:06
- Sunset 16:40
- Day length 9 h 34 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Downside
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Downside, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.2 C with overcast skies and a 7.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 9.5 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 55 W/m2.
Temperature
8.2 C
Wind
7.3 m/s E (70 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,029.3 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 | 8.2 | 7.3 | 70 | 66 | 1,029.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.5 | 7.5 | 73 | 62 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 50.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.6 | 7.0 | 71 | 65 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 54.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.6 | 5.3 | 60 | 70 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.1 | 4.6 | 59 | 79 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.6 | 5.1 | 79 | 68 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 87.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.5 | 1.8 | 57 | 71 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 46.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.3 | 2.1 | 54 | 90 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 7.0 | 2.0 | 48 | 84 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.5 | 2.8 | 57 | 73 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 103.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.7 | 2.0 | 51 | 83 | 1,023.4 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 94 | 98.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.4 | 1.6 | 46 | 88 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 6.1 | 1.0 | 67 | 88 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Downside?
Now 8.2 C with overcast skies and a 7.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 9.5 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 55 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 Downside today?
Sunrise around 07:06 and sunset around 16:40 (local time). Day length about 9h 34m.
What is the local time in Downside?
Local time is 16:39. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Downside?
Downside is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Downside?
DEM 188 m.
Where is Downside located?
It is at 51.20121, -2.53970 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Downside in?
It is in United Kingdom.