Location & Surroundings
Preston is a settlement in England, United Kingdom, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Newton Abbot, 4 km to the south. The national capital London is about 265 km to the east. The nearest airport is Exeter Airport, 24 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
50° 33' 39" N, 3° 36' 57" W
- Elevation DEM: 15 m
- Timezone Europe/London
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 106 p/km²
- Built-up 7.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Pound (GBP)
- Phone Prefix +44
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:52
- Sunrise 07:16
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 11 h 34 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Preston
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Preston, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 18.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 214 W/m2.
Temperature
14.0 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,028.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.35 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 | 14.0 | 3.7 | 211 | 90 | 1,028.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.8 | 3.4 | 220 | 93 | 1,028.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.8 | 2.7 | 244 | 92 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.3 | 1.6 | 264 | 73 | 1,029.0 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 213.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.9 | 3.1 | 339 | 76 | 1,029.5 | 0.28 / 0.35 | 0 | 189.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.7 | 2.6 | 327 | 74 | 1,029.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.6 | 2.6 | 330 | 71 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.1 | 1.1 | 310 | 40 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 304.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.9 | 2.2 | 308 | 65 | 1,027.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 285.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.0 | 1.4 | 286 | 80 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.3 | 2.0 | 248 | 92 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.6 | 3.0 | 239 | 71 | 1,024.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 41 | 181.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.4 | 2.9 | 257 | 90 | 1,023.6 | 0.20 / 0.22 | 20 | 226.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Preston?
Now 14.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 18.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 214 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Preston today?
Sunrise around 07:16 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 34m.
What is the local time in Preston?
Local time is 03:52. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Preston?
Preston is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Preston?
DEM 15 m.
Where is Preston located?
It is at 50.56088, -3.61587 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Preston in?
It is in United Kingdom.