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Location & Surroundings

Dunnet Head is a cape in Scotland, United Kingdom, at 41 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Thurso, 12 km to the southwest. The national capital London is about 825 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Hoy Longhope, 16 km away.

Also known as: Ceann Dùnaid

Overview

Dunnet Head is peninsula in Highland, Scotland, UK; northernmost point on mainland Great Britain.

It is located in Highland, United Kingdom.

Also known as: GA Ceann Dùnaid

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Basic Data

  • Country United Kingdom
  • Located in Highland
  • Type point (PT)
  • a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape

Geography

  • Coordinates
    58° 40' 19" N, 3° 22' 32" W
  • Elevation DEM: 41 m
  • Timezone Europe/London
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Pound (GBP)
  • Phone Prefix +44

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Alternate Names

Dunnet Head
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Ceann Dùnaid

Weather in Easter Head

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

Now 10.7 C with overcast skies and a 7.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 12.7 C, max wind 9.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 294 W/m2.

Temperature
10.7 C
Wind
7.8 m/s NW (323 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.23 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 10.7 7.8 323 78 1,014.4 - / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
6h 11.4 3.5 275 69 1,012.9 0.14 / 0.14 100 294.2 n/a
12h 12.7 5.6 191 76 1,005.1 0.00 / 0.13 100 189.3 n/a
18h 12.0 9.1 221 89 998.1 3.49 / 3.62 100 0.1 n/a
Tomorrow 10.7 9.2 211 80 995.1 0.00 / 0.23 100 0.0 n/a
30h 11.1 11.6 209 89 990.5 1.97 / 2.20 100 37.1 n/a
36h 11.7 13.3 259 86 992.2 0.47 / 2.68 100 99.9 n/a
42h 11.2 12.9 262 78 994.1 0.00 / 1.46 85 0.3 n/a
Friday 11.4 12.0 267 83 995.3 0.00 / 0.56 52 0.0 n/a
54h 13.4 10.4 251 78 996.9 0.38 / 0.95 100 121.4 n/a
60h 11.9 6.9 161 91 994.4 0.34 / 1.28 100 137.6 n/a
66h 12.8 11.4 239 81 994.2 0.30 / 1.58 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 12.3 11.7 246 76 995.4 0.00 / 0.61 8 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Easter Head?
Now 10.7 C with overcast skies and a 7.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 12.7 C, max wind 9.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 294 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 Easter Head today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 19:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 50m.
What is the local time in Easter Head?
Local time is 15:29. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Easter Head?
Easter Head is a point.
What is the elevation of Easter Head?
DEM 41 m.
Where is Easter Head located?
It is at 58.67207, -3.37562 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Easter Head in?
It is in United Kingdom.

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Last updated 2017-07-21
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