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
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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
- Local time 12:35
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 19:36
- Day length 12 h 58 min
Other section of populated places nearby
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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.