Location & Surroundings
The Downs is a settlement in England, United Kingdom, at 77 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Great Dunmow, 4 km to the southwest. The national capital London is 57 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is London Stansted Airport, 12 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
51° 53' 49" N, 0° 24' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 77 m
- Timezone Europe/London
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 787 p/km²
- Built-up 8.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Pound (GBP)
- Phone Prefix +44
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:32
- Sunrise 07:12
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 11 h 5 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 10.5 C with overcast skies and a 6.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 13.9 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 184 W/m2.
Temperature
10.5 C
Wind
6.2 m/s W (259 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 10.5 | 6.2 | 259 | 76 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.9 | 8.3 | 284 | 50 | 1,012.4 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 73 | 140.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.0 | 5.7 | 286 | 60 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 13 | 184.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.8 | 6.0 | 268 | 73 | 1,012.5 | 0.03 / 0.13 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.4 | 3.7 | 268 | 87 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.8 | 3.4 | 271 | 51 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 288.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.6 | 2.3 | 230 | 54 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 208.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.4 | 3.6 | 163 | 76 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.5 | 5.5 | 158 | 72 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.4 | 6.9 | 173 | 76 | 1,014.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 53.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.8 | 5.1 | 177 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.09 / 0.13 | 100 | 26.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.2 | 4.7 | 208 | 98 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.7 | 6.1 | 208 | 94 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in The Downs?
Now 10.5 C with overcast skies and a 6.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 13.9 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 184 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 18:17 (local time). Day length about 11h 05m.
What is the local time in The Downs?
Local time is 14:32. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is The Downs?
The Downs is a populated place.
What is the elevation of The Downs?
DEM 77 m.
Where is The Downs located?
It is at 51.89686, 0.40915 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is The Downs in?
It is in United Kingdom.