Location & Surroundings

Elgin is a town in Scotland, United Kingdom with 25,040 inhabitants, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lossiemouth, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital London is about 715 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Lossiemouth, 6 km away.

Also known as: Элгин · إلغين · エルギン · 埃爾金 · Eilginn · 엘긴

Overview

Elgin is former cathedral city and Royal Burgh in Moray, Scotland, UK.

It is located in Moray, United Kingdom.

The population is about 23,128 (2011).

Also known as: DE Eilginn Muireibh

Media

Image

Image Elgin cathedral 2.jpg

Banner

Banner Elgin Cathedral view from rear (cropped).jpg

Basic Data

  • Country United Kingdom
  • Located in Moray
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    57° 38' 58" N, 3° 19' 6" W
  • Elevation DEM: 20 m
  • Timezone Europe/London
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 25,040
  • Pop. Density 2,141 p/km²
  • Built-up 23.0%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Pound (GBP)
  • Phone Prefix +44

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ru
Элгин
ar
إلغين
ja
エルギン
zh
埃爾金
gd ga br
Eilginn
ko
엘긴
uk
Елгін
bg
Елгин
fa
الگین
az
Elqin

Weather in Elgin

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

Now 8.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 9.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 52 W/m2.

Temperature
8.4 C
Wind
1.9 m/s W (257 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,042.8 hPa
Clouds
59 %
Precip
0.02 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 8.4 1.9 257 87 1,042.8 - / 0.00 59 0.0 n/a
6h 8.9 2.6 240 84 1,042.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 9.0 2.1 261 83 1,040.7 0.06 / 0.06 99 0.0 n/a
18h 9.9 0.7 281 83 1,040.1 0.00 / 0.06 83 24.9 n/a
Tomorrow 9.2 1.2 105 91 1,038.7 0.00 / 0.02 60 51.7 n/a
30h 8.0 2.2 183 88 1,039.0 0.01 / 0.03 40 0.0 n/a
36h 6.7 1.7 200 87 1,037.8 0.00 / 0.00 46 0.0 n/a
42h 9.1 0.2 173 75 1,037.9 0.00 / 0.00 34 109.2 n/a
Wednesday 7.6 1.3 137 84 1,037.4 0.00 / 0.00 53 104.3 n/a
54h 5.7 2.4 161 87 1,037.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
60h 4.8 1.9 163 86 1,036.4 0.00 / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
66h 8.7 2.1 124 75 1,035.9 0.00 / 0.00 66 105.0 n/a
Thursday 7.0 3.1 141 79 1,034.5 0.00 / 0.00 93 92.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Elgin?
Now 8.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 9.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 52 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 Elgin today?
Sunrise around 07:28 and sunset around 16:24 (local time). Day length about 8h 56m.
What is the local time in Elgin?
Local time is 06:20. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Elgin?
Elgin is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Elgin?
Population about 25,040.
What is the elevation of Elgin?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Elgin located?
It is at 57.64947, -3.31843 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Elgin in?
It is in United Kingdom.

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Sources

Last updated 2023-02-26
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2650122
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