Location & Surroundings
Lòn Eilean is an island in Scotland, United Kingdom, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ballycastle, 75 km to the south. The national capital London is about 625 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Colonsay Airstrip, 23 km away.
Basic Data
- Type island (ISL)
- a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
Geography
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Coordinates
55° 52' 31" N, 6° 5' 4" W
- Elevation DEM: 16 m
- Timezone Europe/London
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Pound (GBP)
- Phone Prefix +44
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:01
- Sunrise 07:57
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 10 h 24 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Lon Eilean
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lon Eilean, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 9.9 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 212 W/m2.
Temperature
9.8 C
Wind
6.7 m/s NW (330 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,029.9 hPa
Clouds
41 %
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 | 9.8 | 6.7 | 330 | 69 | 1,029.9 | - / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.2 | 5.0 | 339 | 70 | 1,034.4 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.0 | 3.5 | 348 | 75 | 1,037.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.9 | 1.3 | 42 | 65 | 1,038.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 190.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.4 | 0.6 | 81 | 71 | 1,037.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 211.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.7 | 1.7 | 150 | 75 | 1,037.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.7 | 2.1 | 146 | 79 | 1,035.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.2 | 1.8 | 170 | 71 | 1,035.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 185.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 8.6 | 1.0 | 154 | 78 | 1,034.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 201.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.9 | 2.3 | 128 | 76 | 1,032.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.3 | 3.3 | 122 | 81 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.6 | 4.1 | 112 | 75 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 177.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.1 | 5.5 | 122 | 88 | 1,022.3 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 68 | 173.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lon Eilean?
Now 9.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 9.9 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 212 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 Lon Eilean today?
Sunrise around 07:57 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 10h 24m.
What is the local time in Lon Eilean?
Local time is 06:01. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lon Eilean?
Lon Eilean is a island.
What is the elevation of Lon Eilean?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Lon Eilean located?
It is at 55.87533, -6.08446 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lon Eilean in?
It is in United Kingdom.