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Location & Surroundings

Head of Man is a cape in Scotland, United Kingdom, at 24 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Thurso, 9 km to the west. The national capital London is about 820 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Hoy Longhope, 20 km away.

Overview

Head of Man is cape in Highland, Scotland, UK.

It is located in Highland, United Kingdom.

Basic Data

  • Country United Kingdom
  • Located in Highland
  • Type cape (CAPE)
  • a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction

Geography

  • Coordinates
    58° 37' 44" N, 3° 22' 55" W
  • Elevation DEM: 24 m
  • Timezone Europe/London
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Pound (GBP)
  • Phone Prefix +44

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Weather in Head of Man

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

Now 11.2 C with overcast skies and a 10.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 13.6 C, max wind 10.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 110 W/m2.

Temperature
11.2 C
Wind
10.2 m/s W (265 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
996.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.52 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 10.2 265 82 996.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 13.6 9.4 245 73 997.5 0.60 / 0.60 100 109.9 n/a
12h 12.1 8.9 177 86 991.4 1.06 / 1.66 100 87.1 n/a
18h 12.3 10.0 237 81 993.4 0.00 / 0.66 24 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 12.1 10.8 232 75 992.9 0.00 / 0.52 11 0.0 n/a
30h 12.9 13.7 251 73 996.0 0.01 / 0.53 3 300.2 n/a
36h 12.0 15.9 251 78 998.2 0.00 / 0.03 31 318.5 n/a
42h 11.6 12.1 263 83 1,003.7 0.75 / 0.78 10 0.3 n/a
Sunday 11.0 13.7 280 75 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.75 25 0.0 n/a
54h 12.4 13.5 282 75 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.14 35 304.3 n/a
60h 11.6 10.9 284 81 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.06 100 324.2 n/a
66h 10.7 5.8 276 85 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.03 100 0.2 n/a
Monday 9.7 3.6 147 83 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Head of Man?
Now 11.2 C with overcast skies and a 10.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 13.6 C, max wind 10.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 110 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Head of Man today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 19:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 40m.
What is the local time in Head of Man?
Local time is 16:17. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Head of Man?
Head of Man is a cape.
What is the elevation of Head of Man?
DEM 24 m.
Where is Head of Man located?
It is at 58.62889, -3.38190 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Head of Man in?
It is in United Kingdom.

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Last updated 2014-10-26
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2643132

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