Location & Surroundings

Olchfa is a settlement in Wales, United Kingdom, at 88 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gorseinon, 6 km to the northwest. The national capital London is about 270 km to the east. The nearest airport is Swansea Airport, 5 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 37' 12" N, 4° 0' 23" W
  • Elevation DEM: 88 m
  • Timezone Europe/London
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,667 p/km²
  • Built-up 16.3%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Pound (GBP)
  • Phone Prefix +44

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Olchfa

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

Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 17.5 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 359 W/m2.

Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (310 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,026.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 17.5 1.4 310 85 1,026.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 16.6 2.1 252 89 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 16.2 3.4 261 88 1,024.6 0.25 / 0.25 95 0.0 n/a
18h 17.2 5.3 346 76 1,026.1 0.00 / 0.18 93 307.4 n/a
Tomorrow 14.0 3.9 331 71 1,026.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 359.2 n/a
30h 12.8 3.8 116 75 1,026.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.1 n/a
36h 11.5 4.8 113 78 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
42h 16.9 4.8 141 67 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 85 324.9 n/a
Thursday 17.0 0.7 225 80 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 36 342.1 n/a
54h 14.8 1.8 170 87 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 13.9 0.9 84 87 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
66h 18.1 1.2 229 72 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 58 329.1 n/a
Friday 15.5 4.6 310 87 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 54 336.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Olchfa?
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 17.5 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 359 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 Olchfa today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 19:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Olchfa?
Local time is 01:06. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Olchfa?
Olchfa is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Olchfa?
DEM 88 m.
Where is Olchfa located?
It is at 51.62002, -4.00642 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Olchfa in?
It is in United Kingdom.

Sources

Last updated 2025-03-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13266035

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