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London Borough of Tower Hamlets

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Location & Surroundings

Tower Hamlets is a third-order administrative division in England, United Kingdom with 304,854 inhabitants, at 15 m elevation. The nearest airport is London City Airport, 7 km away.

Overview

London Borough of Tower Hamlets is borough in the London Region in England.

It is located in Greater London, United Kingdom.

Established in 1965-04-01.

The population is about 317,705 (2018).

It covers about 20 square kilometre.

Also known as: Tower Hamlets, Tower Hamlets (unparished area)

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Basic Data

  • Country United Kingdom
  • Located in Greater London
  • Area 20 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 31' 0" N, 0° 3' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 15 m
  • Timezone Europe/London
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 304,854
  • Pop. Density 25,464 p/km²
  • Built-up 30.0%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Pound (GBP)
  • Phone Prefix +44

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Alternate Names

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Weather in London Borough of Tower Hamlets

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for London Borough of Tower Hamlets, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 7.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 14.4 C, max wind 9.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 52 W/m2.

Temperature
7.8 C
Wind
4.5 m/s SW (243 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 7.8 4.5 243 81 1,012.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 10.8 5.4 207 85 1,007.7 0.63 / 0.63 100 52.0 n/a
12h 14.4 9.0 219 92 993.6 11.48 / 12.11 100 11.7 n/a
18h 11.4 7.9 262 77 993.5 0.00 / 3.70 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.6 8.0 262 64 998.1 0.00 / 0.00 63 0.0 n/a
30h 12.4 8.8 268 51 1,004.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 219.3 n/a
36h 10.2 6.0 266 59 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 193.7 n/a
42h 8.2 4.0 231 70 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 9.7 2.5 193 67 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 11.2 6.8 183 93 1,008.5 4.90 / 4.90 100 7.6 n/a
60h 15.9 7.3 223 81 1,007.3 0.00 / 1.46 100 8.7 n/a
66h 15.7 7.8 204 86 1,005.7 0.00 / 0.19 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 16.0 9.3 203 81 1,003.3 0.08 / 0.26 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in London Borough of Tower Hamlets?
Now 7.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 14.4 C, max wind 9.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 52 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 London Borough of Tower Hamlets today?
Sunrise around 07:38 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 10h 12m.
What is the local time in London Borough of Tower Hamlets?
Local time is 12:34. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is London Borough of Tower Hamlets?
London Borough of Tower Hamlets is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in London Borough of Tower Hamlets?
Population about 304,854.
What is the elevation of London Borough of Tower Hamlets?
DEM 15 m.
Where is London Borough of Tower Hamlets located?
It is at 51.51667, -0.05000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is London Borough of Tower Hamlets in?
It is in United Kingdom.

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Last updated 2019-05-11
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