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Location & Surroundings

Wells is a city in England, United Kingdom, at 50 m elevation. The national capital London is about 180 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bristol Airport, 20 km away.

Overview

Wells is cathedral city in Somerset, England.

It is located in Mendip, United Kingdom.

The population is about 10,536 (2011).

Also known as: Wells, Somerset

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Basic Data

  • Country United Kingdom
  • Located in Mendip
  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 12' 35" N, 2° 38' 42" W
  • Elevation DEM: 50 m
  • Timezone Europe/London
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,360 p/km²
  • Built-up 23.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Pound (GBP)
  • Phone Prefix +44

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Weather in Wells

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

Now 12.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 18.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 324 W/m2.

Temperature
12.2 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NW (307 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,021.6 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 12.2 2.6 307 83 1,021.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 10.0 0.9 279 91 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 18.5 2.9 270 51 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 89 303.7 n/a
18h 13.5 1.3 266 73 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 323.9 n/a
Tomorrow 9.9 1.8 141 85 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 11.7 2.9 122 74 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
36h 18.9 7.9 191 66 1,011.3 0.25 / 0.25 100 175.4 n/a
42h 14.2 4.2 311 92 1,012.4 0.54 / 0.79 100 114.8 n/a
Monday 10.0 1.8 296 92 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.03 100 0.0 n/a
54h 9.0 1.3 121 90 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 15.9 2.5 97 58 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 216.8 n/a
66h 13.4 2.0 82 56 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 177.4 n/a
Tuesday 11.4 2.7 76 71 1,016.7 0.03 / 0.03 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wells?
Now 12.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 18.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 324 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 Wells today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 19:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Wells?
Local time is 07:03. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Wells?
Wells is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Wells?
DEM 50 m.
Where is Wells located?
It is at 51.20985, -2.64513 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wells in?
It is in United Kingdom.

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Last updated 2017-05-15
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