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Location & Surroundings

Sand Wick is a bay in Scotland, United Kingdom, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lerwick, 19 km to the northeast. The national capital London is about 945 km to the south. The nearest airport is Sumburgh Airport, 13 km away.

Overview

Sand Wick is bay on South Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.

It is located in Shetland Islands, United Kingdom.

Basic Data

  • Country United Kingdom
  • Located in Shetland Islands
  • Type bay (BAY)
  • a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

Geography

  • Coordinates
    59° 59' 11" N, 1° 13' 26" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1 m
  • Timezone Europe/London
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Pound (GBP)
  • Phone Prefix +44

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Sand Wick

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

Now 11.0 C with overcast skies and a 7.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 11.0 C, max wind 17.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 111 W/m2.

Temperature
11.0 C
Wind
7.7 m/s E (73 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
991.4 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.83 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 11.0 7.7 73 89 991.4 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 9.2 17.5 305 89 992.5 6.61 / 6.61 100 29.8 n/a
12h 9.6 9.7 280 71 1,000.6 0.00 / 0.65 27 0.0 n/a
18h 10.4 4.8 205 76 1,002.8 0.00 / 0.30 40 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.0 4.9 155 78 1,004.1 0.52 / 0.83 100 111.2 n/a
30h 10.2 4.5 122 76 1,004.3 0.07 / 0.90 100 79.1 n/a
36h 10.1 3.0 221 71 1,003.6 1.07 / 1.97 100 0.0 n/a
42h 8.4 1.8 352 77 1,001.3 0.00 / 0.96 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 10.1 8.9 162 93 989.1 1.51 / 2.47 100 18.7 n/a
54h 8.7 20.9 140 88 973.8 0.19 / 2.66 100 31.5 n/a
60h 9.0 6.7 186 73 959.1 19.49 / 22.14 88 0.0 n/a
66h 9.3 8.7 122 81 952.0 0.00 / 1.04 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 10.0 11.2 292 78 957.8 1.19 / 2.23 100 63.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sand Wick?
Now 11.0 C with overcast skies and a 7.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 11.0 C, max wind 17.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 111 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sand Wick today?
Sunrise around 07:59 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 9h 39m.
What is the local time in Sand Wick?
Local time is 23:23. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sand Wick?
Sand Wick is a bay.
What is the elevation of Sand Wick?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Sand Wick located?
It is at 59.98644, -1.22399 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sand Wick in?
It is in United Kingdom.

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Sources

Last updated 2019-09-24
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2638540

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