Location & Surroundings

Laide is a settlement in Scotland, United Kingdom, at 19 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Stornoway, 63 km to the west. The national capital London is about 785 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Broadford Airfield, 70 km away.

Also known as: Laid · An Leathad

Overview

Laide is human settlement in Highland, Scotland, UK.

It is located in Highland, United Kingdom.

The population is about 120.

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Image Laide Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland - geograph.org.uk - 61987.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country United Kingdom
  • Located in Highland
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    57° 51' 54" N, 5° 32' 30" W
  • Elevation DEM: 19 m
  • Timezone Europe/London
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 119 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Pound (GBP)
  • Phone Prefix +44

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Laid
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An Leathad

Weather in Laide

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

Now 12.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 12.4 C, max wind 13.4 m/s. Precip around 5.9 mm. Solar peaks near 122 W/m2.

Temperature
12.4 C
Wind
5.5 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.86 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 12.4 5.5 207 79 1,013.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 11.6 9.5 197 85 1,004.5 0.69 / 0.69 100 122.1 n/a
12h 11.1 7.8 244 87 1,000.0 7.15 / 7.83 18 0.1 n/a
18h 10.5 12.5 223 86 995.5 0.00 / 1.10 90 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.0 13.4 253 92 993.0 4.76 / 5.86 100 22.6 n/a
30h 10.5 13.3 261 85 995.9 0.00 / 2.97 100 39.0 n/a
36h 10.5 11.2 255 85 999.0 0.00 / 1.48 23 0.1 n/a
42h 11.3 9.9 249 87 999.5 0.00 / 1.06 85 0.0 n/a
Friday 12.6 8.6 219 83 998.7 0.00 / 0.67 100 214.8 n/a
54h 12.7 10.3 208 93 994.3 1.58 / 2.25 100 80.7 n/a
60h 12.1 11.8 233 85 996.6 0.00 / 0.85 89 0.0 n/a
66h 11.4 12.1 238 82 997.5 0.80 / 1.66 3 0.0 n/a
Saturday 11.5 13.5 237 82 1,002.0 0.41 / 2.07 87 293.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laide?
Now 12.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 12.4 C, max wind 13.4 m/s. Precip around 5.9 mm. Solar peaks near 122 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Laide today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 19:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 44m.
What is the local time in Laide?
Local time is 00:16. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Laide?
Laide is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Laide?
DEM 19 m.
Where is Laide located?
It is at 57.86507, -5.54165 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laide in?
It is in United Kingdom.

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Last updated 2011-03-03
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