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Location & Surroundings

Ward Point is a point in Scotland, United Kingdom. The nearest larger town is Kirkwall, 13 km to the north. The national capital London is about 835 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kirkwall Airport, 10 km away.

Also known as: Point of Ward

Overview

Ward Point is cape in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.

It is located in Orkney Islands, United Kingdom.

Basic Data

  • Country United Kingdom
  • Located in Orkney Islands
  • Type point (PT)
  • a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape

Geography

  • Coordinates
    58° 52' 0" N, 2° 55' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 0 m
  • Timezone Europe/London
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Pound (GBP)
  • Phone Prefix +44

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Point of Ward

Weather in Ward Point

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

Now 9.3 C with overcast skies and a 13.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 10.2 C, max wind 17.4 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 61 W/m2.

Temperature
9.3 C
Wind
13.9 m/s SE (146 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
986.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.22 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 9.3 13.9 146 72 986.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 10.2 17.4 171 92 963.9 13.82 / 13.82 100 31.3 n/a
12h 9.8 12.6 167 77 951.8 0.00 / 1.46 99 0.0 n/a
18h 9.9 11.4 286 74 955.0 2.42 / 3.88 51 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.6 15.3 326 81 963.2 0.00 / 2.22 65 61.2 n/a
30h 9.8 23.7 297 87 979.3 2.26 / 4.48 100 77.9 n/a
36h 9.5 20.5 287 75 992.4 0.00 / 3.14 18 0.0 n/a
42h 10.4 11.9 282 62 997.2 0.00 / 0.04 47 0.0 n/a
Monday 10.4 9.4 179 73 997.2 0.09 / 0.13 99 76.7 n/a
54h 10.1 16.8 146 93 988.8 2.39 / 2.53 100 70.4 n/a
60h 12.4 14.1 169 90 981.4 2.90 / 5.43 100 0.0 n/a
66h 12.1 10.4 205 75 979.7 0.00 / 0.39 4 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 9.8 19.9 200 80 979.2 0.00 / 0.29 100 114.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ward Point?
Now 9.3 C with overcast skies and a 13.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 10.2 C, max wind 17.4 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 61 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ward Point today?
Sunrise around 08:10 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 9h 31m.
What is the local time in Ward Point?
Local time is 00:04. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ward Point?
Ward Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Ward Point?
DEM 0 m.
Where is Ward Point located?
It is at 58.86667, -2.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ward Point in?
It is in United Kingdom.

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Last updated 2012-01-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2634779

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