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Location & Surroundings

Muirkirk is a village in Scotland, United Kingdom with 1,540 inhabitants, at 228 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Strathaven, 17 km to the north. The national capital London is about 515 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Cumbernauld Airport, 51 km away.

Also known as: Eaglais an t-Slèibh

Overview

Muirkirk is village in East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.

It is located in East Ayrshire, United Kingdom.

The population is about 1,420 (2016).

Also known as: Muirkirk, Ayshire, Muirkirk, United Kingdom

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    55° 31' 22" N, 4° 3' 56" W
  • Elevation DEM: 228 m
  • Timezone Europe/London
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,540
  • Pop. Density 446 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Pound (GBP)
  • Phone Prefix +44

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Eaglais an t-Slèibh

Weather in Muirkirk

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

Now 8.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 12.4 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 251 W/m2.

Temperature
8.8 C
Wind
3.5 m/s W (279 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,026.1 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 8.8 3.5 279 85 1,026.1 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 6.6 1.6 157 93 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.00 56 0.1 n/a
12h 6.5 2.8 149 90 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
18h 11.8 7.1 176 82 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 147.7 n/a
Tomorrow 12.4 6.3 185 87 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 97 251.1 n/a
30h 11.3 2.9 279 98 1,015.8 1.07 / 1.07 100 0.0 n/a
36h 9.3 3.5 239 94 1,017.3 1.37 / 2.44 78 0.0 n/a
42h 11.8 4.9 244 73 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.15 100 220.8 n/a
Friday 9.3 3.6 190 87 1,017.7 0.03 / 0.17 100 127.8 n/a
54h 9.7 5.8 207 87 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.02 24 0.0 n/a
60h 9.7 6.0 226 86 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
66h 13.6 6.2 220 70 1,016.5 0.08 / 0.09 15 269.3 n/a
Saturday 11.0 4.6 176 88 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.08 11 293.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Muirkirk?
Now 8.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 12.4 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 251 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 Muirkirk today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 19:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Muirkirk?
Local time is 02:30. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Muirkirk?
Muirkirk is a populated place.
How many people live in Muirkirk?
Population about 1,540.
What is the elevation of Muirkirk?
DEM 228 m.
Where is Muirkirk located?
It is at 55.52272, -4.06551 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Muirkirk in?
It is in United Kingdom.

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Last updated 2021-09-24
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