Location & Surroundings

Townsend is a settlement in England, United Kingdom, at 129 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Crewkerne, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital London is about 205 km to the east. The nearest airport is Yeovil/Westland Airport, 16 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 51' 27" N, 2° 50' 32" W
  • Elevation DEM: 129 m
  • Timezone Europe/London
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 38 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Pound (GBP)
  • Phone Prefix +44

Sun & Local Time

Other section of populated places nearby

  • Holway
    section of populated place 4.2 km SW

Nearby

Weather in Townsend

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Townsend, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 13.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 20.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 400 W/m2.

Temperature
13.0 C
Wind
2.4 m/s W (272 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 13.0 2.4 272 94 1,017.3 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 20.8 3.0 301 54 1,020.4 0.02 / 0.02 62 400.2 n/a
12h 17.1 2.7 308 73 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 8 237.6 n/a
18h 11.5 1.5 285 88 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 20 1.3 n/a
Tomorrow 11.1 2.0 239 88 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 67 0.2 n/a
30h 19.9 5.7 222 65 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 92 297.1 n/a
36h 19.8 5.8 237 74 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 309.8 n/a
42h 17.0 4.6 236 95 1,022.1 1.17 / 1.17 99 0.8 n/a
Sunday 16.7 4.2 270 95 1,021.6 1.10 / 2.27 100 0.1 n/a
54h 22.4 4.0 284 55 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 8 391.9 n/a
60h 18.8 3.4 316 68 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 427.8 n/a
66h 14.7 1.5 271 90 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.9 n/a
Monday 17.2 2.3 206 92 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Townsend?
Now 13.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 20.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 400 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 Townsend today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 19:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 57m.
What is the local time in Townsend?
Local time is 12:35. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Townsend?
Townsend is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Townsend?
DEM 129 m.
Where is Townsend located?
It is at 50.85751, -2.84232 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Townsend in?
It is in United Kingdom.

Sources

Last updated 2025-03-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13273092