Location & Surroundings

Minster is a settlement in England, United Kingdom, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Birchington-on-Sea, 5 km to the north. The national capital London is about 100 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kent International Airport, 2 km away.

Overview

Minster is village in Thanet, Kent, UK.

It is located in Minster, United Kingdom.

The population is about 3,569.

Also known as: Minster-in-Thanet, Minster, Kent

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Image St Mary the Virgin Church, Minster.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country United Kingdom
  • Located in Minster
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 20' 0" N, 1° 18' 51" E
  • Elevation DEM: 14 m
  • Timezone Europe/London
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3,316 p/km²
  • Built-up 15.0%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Pound (GBP)
  • Phone Prefix +44

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Minster

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

Now 11.5 C with overcast skies and a 10.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 11.5 C, max wind 11.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 192 W/m2.

Temperature
11.5 C
Wind
10.5 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,030.1 hPa
Clouds
93 %
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 11.5 10.5 69 77 1,030.1 - / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
6h 9.5 10.2 82 66 1,030.6 0.48 / 0.48 81 0.0 n/a
12h 9.1 11.1 83 64 1,029.6 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
18h 10.7 10.8 80 66 1,028.8 0.00 / 0.00 38 192.4 n/a
Tomorrow 10.7 11.1 80 69 1,027.8 0.00 / 0.00 28 142.3 n/a
30h 9.6 8.7 92 73 1,027.0 0.03 / 0.03 38 0.0 n/a
36h 8.9 7.8 94 78 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.02 32 0.0 n/a
42h 9.8 6.8 94 73 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 91 179.7 n/a
Thursday 9.3 5.4 95 77 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 11 132.6 n/a
54h 8.9 2.5 107 78 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
60h 10.0 2.3 91 77 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 11.9 1.3 41 71 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 109.4 n/a
Friday 10.7 1.7 335 78 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 68.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Minster?
Now 11.5 C with overcast skies and a 10.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 11.5 C, max wind 11.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 192 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 Minster today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 16:25 (local time). Day length about 9h 34m.
What is the local time in Minster?
Local time is 02:18. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Minster?
Minster is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Minster?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Minster located?
It is at 51.33335, 1.31415 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Minster in?
It is in United Kingdom.

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Last updated 2018-07-03
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