Location & Surroundings
Lightning Hill is a peak in Scotland, United Kingdom, at 487 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hawick, 16 km to the northeast. The national capital London is about 460 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Carlisle Lake District Airport, 41 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
55° 18' 17" N, 2° 55' 21" W
- Elevation 487 m (DEM: 475 m)
- Timezone Europe/London
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Pound (GBP)
- Phone Prefix +44
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:46
- Sunrise 07:20
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 11 h 19 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lightning Hill
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lightning Hill, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.2 C with overcast skies and a 5.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 14.3 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 85 W/m2.
Temperature
13.2 C
Wind
5.8 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,021.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.42 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 | 13.2 | 5.8 | 219 | 97 | 1,021.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.0 | 6.9 | 231 | 97 | 1,018.9 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.4 | 7.6 | 235 | 94 | 1,017.1 | 0.14 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.3 | 7.0 | 235 | 92 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 84.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.8 | 4.2 | 247 | 95 | 1,017.7 | 0.32 / 0.42 | 100 | 37.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.4 | 1.4 | 285 | 85 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.7 | 0.6 | 2 | 93 | 1,019.1 | 1.16 / 1.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.1 | 1.0 | 317 | 79 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 56 | 48.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.3 | 1.4 | 320 | 77 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 192.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.0 | 1.2 | 334 | 90 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.1 | 0.8 | 290 | 91 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.2 | 3.6 | 298 | 60 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 248.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 6.0 | 2.9 | 287 | 89 | 1,016.9 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 42 | 245.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lightning Hill?
Now 13.2 C with overcast skies and a 5.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 14.3 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 85 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lightning Hill today?
Sunrise around 07:20 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 11h 19m.
What is the local time in Lightning Hill?
Local time is 05:46. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lightning Hill?
Lightning Hill is a hill.
What is the elevation of Lightning Hill?
Elevation about 487 m. DEM 475 m.
Where is Lightning Hill located?
It is at 55.30477, -2.92249 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lightning Hill in?
It is in United Kingdom.