Location & Surroundings
Hill of Kirkforthar is a hill in Scotland, United Kingdom, at 157 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Glenrothes, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital London is about 560 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Fife Airport, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
56° 14' 9" N, 3° 7' 26" W
- Elevation 157 m (DEM: 155 m)
- Timezone Europe/London
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 39 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Pound (GBP)
- Phone Prefix +44
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:52
- Sunrise 06:54
- Sunset 19:16
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Weather in Hill of Kirkforthar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hill of Kirkforthar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 19.7 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 300 W/m2.
Temperature
15.8 C
Wind
4.6 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,026.9 hPa
Clouds
54 %
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 | 15.8 | 4.6 | 245 | 84 | 1,026.9 | - / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.9 | 2.8 | 240 | 93 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 277.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.1 | 3.4 | 215 | 94 | 1,026.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 23 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.9 | 2.5 | 219 | 95 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 5.2 | 235 | 65 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 300.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.7 | 2.3 | 224 | 84 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 222.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.0 | 0.5 | 262 | 94 | 1,022.5 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.3 | 3.2 | 351 | 92 | 1,020.8 | 13.38 / 13.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.4 | 3.0 | 11 | 67 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 1.70 | 100 | 184.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.4 | 1.4 | 359 | 71 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 9 | 195.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.2 | 0.7 | 316 | 77 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.4 | 0.7 | 169 | 84 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.6 | 5.7 | 210 | 59 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 262.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hill of Kirkforthar?
Now 15.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 19.7 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 300 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 Hill of Kirkforthar today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 19:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Hill of Kirkforthar?
Local time is 22:52. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Hill of Kirkforthar?
Hill of Kirkforthar is a hill.
What is the elevation of Hill of Kirkforthar?
Elevation about 157 m. DEM 155 m.
Where is Hill of Kirkforthar located?
It is at 56.23591, -3.12395 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hill of Kirkforthar in?
It is in United Kingdom.