Location & Surroundings

Pen-y-lan is a settlement in Wales, United Kingdom, at 119 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Risca, 6 km to the northwest. The national capital London is about 205 km to the east. The nearest airport is Cardiff Airport, 26 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 33' 34" N, 3° 4' 16" W
  • Elevation DEM: 119 m
  • Timezone Europe/London
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 35 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Pound (GBP)
  • Phone Prefix +44

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Pen-y-lan

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

Now 17.8 C with overcast skies and a 7.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 18.6 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 322 W/m2.

Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
7.1 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,005.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.91 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 17.8 7.1 161 91 1,005.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 15.6 4.2 236 92 1,006.6 3.35 / 3.35 20 0.0 n/a
12h 18.6 7.4 202 61 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.02 1 322.0 n/a
18h 16.0 6.1 199 69 1,012.5 0.03 / 0.05 49 318.9 n/a
Tomorrow 13.3 3.9 208 86 1,015.0 0.86 / 0.91 94 0.0 n/a
30h 11.5 2.1 279 86 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.56 7 0.0 n/a
36h 16.2 5.5 240 64 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.27 0 314.4 n/a
42h 13.3 3.1 273 76 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 98 316.9 n/a
Friday 12.5 4.0 196 85 1,027.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 12.4 4.1 199 91 1,027.3 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
60h 18.0 5.6 215 68 1,027.4 0.03 / 0.03 43 295.8 n/a
66h 15.1 2.9 258 86 1,027.6 0.64 / 0.67 100 225.1 n/a
Saturday 13.6 3.1 215 92 1,028.5 0.00 / 0.05 97 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pen-y-lan?
Now 17.8 C with overcast skies and a 7.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 18.6 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 322 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pen-y-lan today?
Sunrise around 07:09 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Pen-y-lan?
Local time is 11:36. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Pen-y-lan?
Pen-y-lan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pen-y-lan?
DEM 119 m.
Where is Pen-y-lan located?
It is at 51.55944, -3.07099 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pen-y-lan in?
It is in United Kingdom.

Sources

Last updated 2025-03-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13274484

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