Location & Surroundings
The Downs is a settlement in England, United Kingdom, at 63 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bury St Edmunds, 5 km to the west. The national capital London is about 100 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Wattisham, 16 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
52° 13' 58" N, 0° 47' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 63 m
- Timezone Europe/London
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 125 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Pound (GBP)
- Phone Prefix +44
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:25
- Sunrise 07:12
- Sunset 16:09
- Day length 8 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in The Downs
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for The Downs, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 0.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.8 to 5.9 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 153 W/m2.
Temperature
0.8 C
Wind
4.0 m/s NW (304 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 0.8 | 4.0 | 304 | 87 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.9 | 4.3 | 310 | 56 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 153.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.0 | 2.4 | 284 | 66 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 119.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.5 | 2.5 | 234 | 77 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 0.9 | 2.8 | 210 | 80 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.0 | 4.0 | 199 | 50 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 149.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.1 | 3.3 | 162 | 87 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 117.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.8 | 3.7 | 162 | 89 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 3.8 | 3.7 | 170 | 89 | 1,002.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.2 | 7.6 | 181 | 84 | 996.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 102.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.0 | 6.7 | 235 | 89 | 993.7 | 1.93 / 1.98 | 29 | 16.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.0 | 8.7 | 280 | 82 | 996.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 2.6 | 4.2 | 310 | 76 | 1,004.4 | 0.37 / 0.43 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in The Downs?
Now 0.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.8 to 5.9 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 153 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in The Downs today?
Sunrise around 07:12 and sunset around 16:09 (local time). Day length about 8h 57m.
What is the local time in The Downs?
Local time is 15:25. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is The Downs?
The Downs is a populated place.
What is the elevation of The Downs?
DEM 63 m.
Where is The Downs located?
It is at 52.23279, 0.78715 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is The Downs in?
It is in United Kingdom.