Location & Surroundings
Moel y Plas is a peak in Wales, United Kingdom, at 440 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ruthin, 6 km to the west. The national capital London is about 275 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Hawarden, 20 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
53° 5' 23" N, 3° 14' 25" W
- Elevation 440 m (DEM: 429 m)
- Timezone Europe/London
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Pound (GBP)
- Phone Prefix +44
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:53
- Sunrise 07:21
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 11 h 19 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Weather in Moel y Plas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Moel y Plas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 16.5 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 175 W/m2.
Temperature
13.7 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
2.13 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 | 13.7 | 1.9 | 221 | 95 | 1,017.9 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.5 | 1.8 | 265 | 76 | 1,017.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 174.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.9 | 2.2 | 323 | 94 | 1,017.2 | 0.06 / 0.11 | 100 | 57.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.7 | 3.7 | 329 | 92 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.1 | 5.0 | 325 | 87 | 1,016.4 | 2.09 / 2.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.7 | 6.7 | 328 | 66 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 46 | 223.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.4 | 5.2 | 316 | 78 | 1,017.9 | 0.08 / 0.39 | 19 | 264.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.6 | 5.3 | 313 | 85 | 1,020.2 | 0.40 / 0.79 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 7.8 | 5.0 | 307 | 87 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.2 | 4.1 | 280 | 57 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 64 | 242.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.8 | 3.1 | 197 | 94 | 1,019.9 | 0.65 / 0.87 | 100 | 183.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.9 | 7.1 | 254 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 3.65 / 4.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.8 | 7.7 | 253 | 94 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Moel y Plas?
Now 13.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 16.5 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 175 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Moel y Plas today?
Sunrise around 07:21 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 11h 19m.
What is the local time in Moel y Plas?
Local time is 15:53. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Moel y Plas?
Moel y Plas is a hill.
What is the elevation of Moel y Plas?
Elevation about 440 m. DEM 429 m.
Where is Moel y Plas located?
It is at 53.08966, -3.24028 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Moel y Plas in?
It is in United Kingdom.