Location & Surroundings
Smithills is a settlement in England, United Kingdom, at 139 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bolton, 2 km to the southeast. The national capital London is about 280 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is City Airport Manchester, 15 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
53° 35' 55" N, 2° 27' 19" W
- Elevation DEM: 139 m
- Timezone Europe/London
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6,886 p/km²
- Built-up 28.1%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Pound (GBP)
- Phone Prefix +44
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:20
- Sunrise 07:17
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 11 h 22 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Smithills
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Smithills, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 6.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 18.6 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 190 W/m2.
Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
6.5 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,020.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.51 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 | 18.6 | 6.5 | 256 | 75 | 1,020.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.5 | 4.3 | 268 | 83 | 1,019.8 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 100 | 189.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.3 | 2.1 | 247 | 93 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.7 | 1.5 | 205 | 94 | 1,018.0 | 0.09 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.2 | 1.5 | 277 | 87 | 1,017.8 | 0.30 / 0.51 | 96 | 49.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.4 | 1.2 | 327 | 89 | 1,017.6 | 0.03 / 0.54 | 100 | 51.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.4 | 1.0 | 336 | 90 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.0 | 3.1 | 323 | 91 | 1,015.6 | 0.29 / 0.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.5 | 4.6 | 330 | 57 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 138.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.8 | 4.1 | 318 | 71 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 230.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.8 | 3.6 | 321 | 76 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.7 | 2.2 | 308 | 81 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.8 | 4.6 | 306 | 56 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 261.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Smithills?
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 6.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 18.6 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 190 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Smithills today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 11h 22m.
What is the local time in Smithills?
Local time is 21:20. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Smithills?
Smithills is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Smithills?
DEM 139 m.
Where is Smithills located?
It is at 53.59873, -2.45537 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Smithills in?
It is in United Kingdom.