Location & Surroundings
Higham is a fourth-order administrative division in England, United Kingdom, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Strood, 4 km to the south. The national capital London is 42 km to the west. The nearest airport is Rochester Airport, 9 km away.
Overview
Higham is village and civil parish in Kent, United Kingdom.
It is located in Gravesham, United Kingdom.
The population is about 3,932 (2021).
Also known as: Higham, Kent
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Basic Data
- Country United Kingdom
- Located in Gravesham
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
51° 25' 51" N, 0° 27' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 9 m
- Timezone Europe/London
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 991 p/km²
- Built-up 7.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Pound (GBP)
- Phone Prefix +44
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:05
- Sunrise 07:03
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 25 min
Places in Higham
Transport in Higham
Weather in Higham
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Higham, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 20.7 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 274 W/m2.
Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
4.3 m/s W (264 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,023.5 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 20.7 | 4.3 | 264 | 56 | 1,023.5 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.7 | 2.1 | 255 | 69 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 274.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.8 | 1.9 | 269 | 91 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.8 | 1.3 | 264 | 92 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 0.4 | 139 | 59 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 244.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.3 | 2.4 | 116 | 82 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 223.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.3 | 1.9 | 93 | 87 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.9 | 1.4 | 55 | 93 | 1,011.8 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.3 | 3.3 | 11 | 75 | 1,010.2 | 2.60 / 2.82 | 100 | 111.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.0 | 7.2 | 353 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 3.00 / 5.82 | 100 | 13.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.9 | 6.1 | 330 | 79 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.2 | 5.1 | 320 | 82 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.7 | 4.5 | 323 | 44 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 318.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Higham?
Now 20.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 20.7 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 274 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 Higham today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 26m.
What is the local time in Higham?
Local time is 19:05. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Higham?
Higham is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Higham?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Higham located?
It is at 51.43087, 0.46411 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Higham in?
It is in United Kingdom.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons
- Commons category Higham, Kent