Location & Surroundings
Red Point is a locality in Scotland, United Kingdom, at 52 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Thurso, 18 km to the east. The national capital London is about 820 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Hoy Longhope, 44 km away.
Overview
Red Point is cape in Highland, Scotland, UK.
It is located in Highland, United Kingdom.
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Basic Data
- Country United Kingdom
- Located in Highland
- Type point (PT)
- a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
Geography
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Coordinates
58° 34' 0" N, 3° 50' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 52 m
- Timezone Europe/London
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Pound (GBP)
- Phone Prefix +44
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:39
- Sunrise 06:58
- Sunset 19:17
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Nearby
Weather in Red Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Red Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 14.4 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 196 W/m2.
Temperature
14.4 C
Wind
5.9 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,021.1 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
4.73 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 | 14.4 | 5.9 | 204 | 83 | 1,021.1 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.9 | 4.3 | 275 | 83 | 1,024.4 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 99 | 51.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.5 | 3.4 | 291 | 84 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 95 | 196.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.9 | 0.3 | 103 | 84 | 1,023.3 | 0.12 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.3 | 2.6 | 247 | 86 | 1,021.5 | 4.57 / 4.73 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.4 | 7.5 | 283 | 73 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 77 | 279.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.3 | 5.8 | 291 | 79 | 1,024.4 | 0.25 / 0.46 | 2 | 301.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.2 | 3.1 | 193 | 87 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 8.4 | 5.8 | 149 | 86 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.6 | 6.3 | 156 | 69 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 145.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.5 | 7.5 | 186 | 67 | 1,009.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 48.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.2 | 6.3 | 226 | 81 | 1,011.6 | 1.16 / 1.22 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 9.8 | 7.8 | 218 | 79 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Red Point?
Now 14.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 14.4 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 196 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Red Point today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 19:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Red Point?
Local time is 14:39. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Red Point?
Red Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Red Point?
DEM 52 m.
Where is Red Point located?
It is at 58.56667, -3.83333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Red Point in?
It is in United Kingdom.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry