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Location & Surroundings

Salen is a settlement in Scotland, United Kingdom, at 60 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oban, 38 km to the southeast. The national capital London is about 685 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Glenforsa Airfield, 24 km away.

Also known as: An Sàilean · An t-Sàilein

Overview

Salen is village on the Ardnamurchan peninsula, Highland, Scotland.

It is located in Highland, United Kingdom.

The population is about 74.

Also known as: Salen, Ardnamurchan

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Basic Data

  • Country United Kingdom
  • Located in Highland
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    56° 43' 2" N, 5° 46' 36" W
  • Elevation DEM: 60 m
  • Timezone Europe/London
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 65 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Pound (GBP)
  • Phone Prefix +44

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Alternate Names

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An Sàilean
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An t-Sàilein

Weather in Salen

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

Now 10.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 10.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 147 W/m2.

Temperature
10.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (155 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
0.28 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 10.9 1.3 155 76 1,009.7 - / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
6h 7.3 2.3 122 91 1,009.4 0.18 / 0.18 18 146.8 n/a
12h 6.1 3.3 118 89 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
18h 7.8 3.7 124 86 1,005.6 0.11 / 0.11 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.5 3.1 125 90 1,005.6 0.17 / 0.28 100 23.0 n/a
30h 9.9 4.4 125 93 1,002.1 0.00 / 0.09 69 20.5 n/a
36h 12.4 5.0 228 91 1,002.4 4.80 / 4.88 100 0.0 n/a
42h 10.1 4.7 240 87 1,006.5 0.00 / 2.46 81 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 10.3 5.4 231 84 1,011.0 0.39 / 2.86 97 125.0 n/a
54h 8.0 3.8 244 86 1,017.8 0.00 / 2.80 15 143.4 n/a
60h 6.9 2.6 157 93 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.12 87 0.0 n/a
66h 8.8 4.3 147 91 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 11.2 7.0 165 85 1,007.9 0.11 / 0.11 100 55.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Salen?
Now 10.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 10.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 147 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Salen today?
Sunrise around 07:45 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 10h 49m.
What is the local time in Salen?
Local time is 19:09. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Salen?
Salen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Salen?
DEM 60 m.
Where is Salen located?
It is at 56.71718, -5.77666 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Salen in?
It is in United Kingdom.

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Last updated 2023-08-05
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