Location & Surroundings
Lees is a town in England, United Kingdom with 12,630 inhabitants, at 185 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mossley, 4 km to the southeast. The national capital London is about 260 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Manchester Airport, 24 km away.
Overview
Lees is village in Greater Manchester, UK.
It is located in Oldham, United Kingdom.
The population is about 4,500.
Also known as: Lees, Greater Manchester
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Basic Data
- Country United Kingdom
- Located in Oldham
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
53° 32' 17" N, 2° 4' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 185 m
- Timezone Europe/London
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Population 12,630
- Pop. Density 5,270 p/km²
- Built-up 24.6%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Pound (GBP)
- Phone Prefix +44
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:22
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 19:36
- Day length 13 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
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Weather in Lees
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lees, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 15.5 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 197 W/m2.
Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
3.8 m/s NW (293 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,019.5 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
2.71 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 | 15.5 | 3.8 | 293 | 77 | 1,019.5 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.5 | 2.6 | 299 | 66 | 1,021.9 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 12 | 196.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.0 | 1.7 | 185 | 81 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.9 | 4.0 | 211 | 88 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.1 | 5.6 | 219 | 97 | 1,017.2 | 2.71 / 2.71 | 100 | 93.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.6 | 3.0 | 235 | 98 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 1.46 | 100 | 32.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.2 | 3.5 | 244 | 99 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.8 | 2.6 | 281 | 96 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 99 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.1 | 3.3 | 279 | 59 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 40 | 351.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.1 | 1.2 | 296 | 68 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 359.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.8 | 1.0 | 191 | 71 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.9 | 1.7 | 189 | 90 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.6 | 4.4 | 223 | 65 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 372.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lees?
Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 15.5 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 197 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lees today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 19:36 (local time). Day length about 13h 03m.
What is the local time in Lees?
Local time is 22:22. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lees?
Lees is a populated place.
How many people live in Lees?
Population about 12,630.
What is the elevation of Lees?
DEM 185 m.
Where is Lees located?
It is at 53.53794, -2.07302 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lees in?
It is in United Kingdom.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons
- Commons category Lees, Greater Manchester