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Location & Surroundings

Wick is a village in Wales, United Kingdom with 698 inhabitants, at 99 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Llantwit Major, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital London is about 235 km to the east. The nearest airport is Cardiff Airport, 15 km away.

Also known as: Y Wig

Overview

Wick is village and community in Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, UK.

It is located in The Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom.

The population is about 698 (2011).

It covers about 693 hectare.

Also known as: Y Wig, Wick, Glamorgan

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Locator map Wales Vale of Glamorgan Community Wick map.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United Kingdom
  • Located in The Vale of Glamorgan
  • Area 693 hectare
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 26' 22" N, 3° 32' 58" W
  • Elevation DEM: 99 m
  • Timezone Europe/London
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 698
  • Pop. Density 222 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Pound (GBP)
  • Phone Prefix +44

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Alternate Names

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Y Wig

Weather in Wick

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

Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 7.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 18.7 C, max wind 9.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 320 W/m2.

Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
7.8 m/s SE (143 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,006.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.87 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 18.7 7.8 143 85 1,006.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 17.6 9.9 156 91 1,004.2 2.09 / 2.09 100 0.0 n/a
12h 15.0 4.4 202 88 1,007.0 2.45 / 4.54 11 0.0 n/a
18h 18.5 7.9 200 59 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.08 6 320.2 n/a
Tomorrow 15.0 5.9 208 79 1,012.4 0.79 / 0.87 100 265.2 n/a
30h 12.4 3.9 237 90 1,015.6 0.97 / 1.84 97 0.0 n/a
36h 11.9 3.2 255 86 1,019.5 0.00 / 1.68 8 0.0 n/a
42h 15.8 5.4 257 67 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.45 13 311.9 n/a
Thursday 13.6 4.0 243 74 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.01 98 302.4 n/a
54h 12.8 5.0 200 86 1,026.8 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
60h 13.5 5.4 199 90 1,026.5 0.04 / 0.04 74 0.0 n/a
66h 18.3 5.9 234 68 1,027.2 0.09 / 0.12 78 250.6 n/a
Friday 15.3 3.9 238 88 1,027.7 1.19 / 1.31 82 268.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wick?
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 7.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 18.7 C, max wind 9.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 320 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wick today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 18:56 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Wick?
Local time is 04:13. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Wick?
Wick is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Wick?
Population about 698.
What is the elevation of Wick?
DEM 99 m.
Where is Wick located?
It is at 51.43944, -3.54944 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wick in?
It is in United Kingdom.

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Last updated 2017-06-12
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