Location & Surroundings
Long Cross is a settlement in England, United Kingdom, at 128 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shaftesbury, less than 2 km away. The national capital London is about 155 km to the east. The nearest airport is RNAS Yeovilton, 30 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
51° 0' 33" N, 2° 12' 47" W
- Elevation DEM: 128 m
- Timezone Europe/London
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 189 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Pound (GBP)
- Phone Prefix +44
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:11
- Sunrise 07:14
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 11 h 26 min
Other section of populated places nearby
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Weather in Long Cross
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Long Cross, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 20.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 306 W/m2.
Temperature
10.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (261 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,025.9 hPa
Clouds
8 %
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 | 10.7 | 1.5 | 261 | 95 | 1,025.9 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 3.1 | 274 | 60 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 306.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.5 | 2.6 | 303 | 91 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 293.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.6 | 1.7 | 314 | 97 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.0 | 0.7 | 16 | 93 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.4 | 1.0 | 90 | 60 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 291.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.7 | 0.8 | 160 | 66 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 254.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.1 | 1.4 | 217 | 85 | 1,015.6 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.6 | 1.3 | 329 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 7.95 / 8.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.4 | 6.3 | 1 | 85 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 2.69 | 100 | 42.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.9 | 3.8 | 345 | 71 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 5 | 53.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.8 | 3.9 | 317 | 85 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 5.9 | 4.2 | 302 | 85 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Long Cross?
Now 10.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 20.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 306 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 Long Cross today?
Sunrise around 07:14 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 11h 26m.
What is the local time in Long Cross?
Local time is 16:11. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Long Cross?
Long Cross is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Long Cross?
DEM 128 m.
Where is Long Cross located?
It is at 51.00907, -2.21294 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Long Cross in?
It is in United Kingdom.