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Loch Etchachan

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Location & Surroundings

Loch Etchachan is a water in Scotland, United Kingdom, at 924 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Forres, 59 km to the north. The national capital London is about 660 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kinloss, 63 km away.

Also known as: Loch Euchan

Overview

Loch Etchachan is lake in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK, outflows east to Little Loch Etchachan.

It is located in Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom.

Also known as: Loch Etichan

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Basic Data

  • Country United Kingdom
  • Located in Aberdeenshire
  • Type lake (LK)
  • a large inland body of standing water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    57° 4' 59" N, 3° 38' 26" W
  • Elevation DEM: 924 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

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Alternate Names

Loch Euchan

Weather in Loch Etchachan

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

Now -0.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -0.2 to 4.0 C, max wind 16.3 m/s. Precip around 8.1 mm. Solar peaks near 37 W/m2.

Temperature
-0.2 C
Wind
2.4 m/s S (186 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,002.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
8.09 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 -0.2 2.4 186 89 1,002.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 3.2 6.0 151 95 985.8 0.82 / 0.82 100 36.8 n/a
12h 2.1 11.0 222 86 967.7 11.88 / 12.70 62 10.4 n/a
18h 4.0 14.2 233 93 956.8 0.00 / 8.91 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 3.0 16.3 272 96 965.5 0.00 / 8.09 100 0.0 n/a
30h 2.1 16.8 277 92 980.1 0.00 / 7.91 100 15.8 n/a
36h 2.2 15.2 282 78 991.8 0.00 / 0.37 69 74.3 n/a
42h 2.4 8.8 274 86 999.7 0.00 / 0.02 41 0.0 n/a
Monday 3.3 2.9 213 88 1,001.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 3.6 3.6 149 95 997.8 0.80 / 0.80 100 28.3 n/a
60h 4.3 3.6 162 98 990.1 2.05 / 2.85 87 8.2 n/a
66h 10.2 5.8 162 95 981.7 0.00 / 1.85 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 5.4 10.0 199 84 983.8 0.60 / 2.45 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Loch Etchachan?
Now -0.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -0.2 to 4.0 C, max wind 16.3 m/s. Precip around 8.1 mm. Solar peaks near 37 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Loch Etchachan today?
Sunrise around 08:05 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 9h 46m.
What is the local time in Loch Etchachan?
Local time is 15:00. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Loch Etchachan?
Loch Etchachan is a lake.
What is the elevation of Loch Etchachan?
DEM 924 m.
Where is Loch Etchachan located?
It is at 57.08310, -3.64060 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Loch Etchachan in?
It is in United Kingdom.

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Last updated 2013-08-07
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