Location & Surroundings
Rake Head is a settlement in England, United Kingdom, at 243 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bacup, 3 km to the east. The national capital London is about 280 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is City Airport Manchester, 26 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
53° 41' 21" N, 2° 14' 8" W
- Elevation DEM: 243 m
- Timezone Europe/London
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 396 p/km²
- Built-up 5.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Pound (GBP)
- Phone Prefix +44
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:57
- Sunrise 07:22
- Sunset 16:23
- Day length 9 h 1 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rake Head
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rake Head, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.9 to 8.7 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 120 W/m2.
Temperature
8.7 C
Wind
3.3 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
36 %
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 | 8.7 | 3.3 | 84 | 76 | 1,017.5 | - / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.9 | 2.4 | 83 | 89 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 120.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.5 | 2.3 | 81 | 92 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 2.9 | 2.8 | 74 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.7 | 4.1 | 91 | 76 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 89.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.6 | 3.8 | 62 | 87 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 81.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.0 | 4.0 | 57 | 90 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.2 | 3.2 | 48 | 92 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 7.7 | 3.9 | 59 | 72 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 124.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.9 | 0.8 | 37 | 83 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 92.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.4 | 0.9 | 303 | 89 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.5 | 3.2 | 37 | 87 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 5.4 | 4.7 | 19 | 56 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 135.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rake Head?
Now 8.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.9 to 8.7 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 120 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 Rake Head today?
Sunrise around 07:22 and sunset around 16:23 (local time). Day length about 9h 01m.
What is the local time in Rake Head?
Local time is 18:57. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Rake Head?
Rake Head is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Rake Head?
DEM 243 m.
Where is Rake Head located?
It is at 53.68920, -2.23563 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rake Head in?
It is in United Kingdom.