Location & Surroundings
Staple is a fourth-order administrative division in England, United Kingdom, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Birchington-on-Sea, 12 km to the northeast. The national capital London is 99 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kent International Airport, 10 km away.
Overview
Staple is village and civil parish in Kent, England, UK.
It is located in Dover, United Kingdom.
The population is about 549 (2021).
Also known as: Staple, Kent
Media
Basic Data
- Country United Kingdom
- Located in Dover
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
51° 16' 8" N, 1° 15' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 11 m
- Timezone Europe/London
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 78 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Pound (GBP)
- Phone Prefix +44
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:11
- Sunrise 07:23
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 10 h 32 min
Places in Staple
Weather in Staple
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Staple, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 13.4 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 244 W/m2.
Temperature
10.1 C
Wind
3.4 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,025.6 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 10.1 | 3.4 | 129 | 84 | 1,025.6 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.3 | 3.2 | 132 | 87 | 1,026.0 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.0 | 3.9 | 96 | 70 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 244.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.4 | 3.7 | 89 | 86 | 1,021.4 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 152.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.4 | 6.9 | 93 | 82 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.7 | 7.6 | 107 | 84 | 1,010.7 | 0.22 / 0.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.3 | 5.8 | 142 | 90 | 1,006.4 | 3.95 / 4.24 | 100 | 16.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.5 | 8.0 | 239 | 91 | 1,005.3 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 96 | 61.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.0 | 5.7 | 205 | 78 | 1,004.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.6 | 6.6 | 234 | 79 | 1,000.6 | 0.89 / 0.90 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.0 | 10.3 | 231 | 61 | 1,003.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 6 | 182.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.9 | 11.2 | 251 | 65 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 197.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 8.7 | 5.4 | 241 | 76 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Staple?
Now 10.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 13.4 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 244 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 Staple today?
Sunrise around 07:23 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 10h 33m.
What is the local time in Staple?
Local time is 10:11. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Staple?
Staple is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Staple?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Staple located?
It is at 51.26898, 1.25348 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Staple in?
It is in United Kingdom.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons
- Commons category Staple, Kent