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Location & Surroundings

Sand Wick is a bay in Scotland, United Kingdom, at 32 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kirkwall, 22 km to the north. The national capital London is about 830 km to the south. The nearest airport is Flotta Airport, 10 km away.

Overview

Sand Wick is bay on South Ronaldsay, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.

It is located in Orkney Islands, United Kingdom.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    58° 47' 0" N, 2° 59' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 32 m
  • Timezone Europe/London
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 9 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Pound (GBP)
  • Phone Prefix +44

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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 12.9 C with overcast skies and a 12.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 13.7 C, max wind 16.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 209 W/m2.

Temperature
12.9 C
Wind
12.2 m/s SE (153 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,019.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.05 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 12.9 12.2 153 82 1,019.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 12.6 13.7 141 85 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 208.9 n/a
12h 12.8 15.2 134 87 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 208.2 n/a
18h 13.3 16.3 133 96 1,008.6 0.12 / 0.12 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 13.7 16.5 127 96 1,003.1 0.00 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
30h 14.5 15.6 152 93 1,002.8 1.17 / 1.22 100 47.3 n/a
36h 15.5 13.7 165 72 1,006.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 133.9 n/a
42h 14.3 11.7 165 75 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
Thursday 13.2 7.8 183 83 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 13.6 5.3 202 71 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 252.2 n/a
60h 13.3 6.3 141 73 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 245.0 n/a
66h 13.3 9.3 174 78 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Friday 12.9 7.8 176 86 1,017.5 0.01 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sand Wick?
Now 12.9 C with overcast skies and a 12.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 13.7 C, max wind 16.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 209 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sand Wick today?
Sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Sand Wick?
Local time is 12:35. 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 32 m.
Where is Sand Wick located?
It is at 58.78333, -2.98333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sand Wick in?
It is in United Kingdom.

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Sources

Last updated 2004-09-24
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2638541

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