Location & Surroundings
Wigton is a town in England, United Kingdom, at 35 m elevation. The national capital London is about 420 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Carlisle Lake District Airport, 26 km away.
Overview
Wigton is town in Cumbria, England.
It is located in Allerdale, United Kingdom.
The population is about 6,013 (2021).
Also known as: Wigton, Cumbria
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Basic Data
- Country United Kingdom
- Located in Allerdale
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
54° 49' 23" N, 3° 9' 47" W
- Elevation DEM: 35 m
- Timezone Europe/London
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,300 p/km²
- Built-up 15.5%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Pound (GBP)
- Phone Prefix +44
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:50
- Sunrise 07:22
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 11 h 16 min
Places in Wigton
Castles & Historic in Wigton
Hotels in Wigton
Transport in Wigton
Weather in Wigton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wigton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 12.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 148 W/m2.
Temperature
11.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s N (351 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,018.3 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 | 11.0 | 1.3 | 351 | 90 | 1,018.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.1 | 1.8 | 353 | 77 | 1,018.3 | 0.75 / 0.75 | 90 | 59.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.4 | 2.1 | 325 | 78 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 147.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.8 | 2.1 | 324 | 77 | 1,017.8 | 0.24 / 0.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.6 | 1.4 | 260 | 90 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.4 | 4.5 | 302 | 65 | 1,016.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 39 | 260.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.6 | 4.5 | 299 | 80 | 1,016.8 | 0.33 / 0.37 | 5 | 235.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.4 | 2.0 | 282 | 89 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 4.3 | 1.3 | 248 | 92 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.1 | 4.1 | 261 | 65 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 235.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.7 | 5.0 | 198 | 91 | 1,016.3 | 0.86 / 0.86 | 100 | 188.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.0 | 5.0 | 217 | 98 | 1,007.9 | 3.91 / 4.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.0 | 12.7 | 244 | 95 | 1,003.4 | 4.71 / 9.48 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wigton?
Now 11.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 12.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 148 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 Wigton today?
Sunrise around 07:22 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in Wigton?
Local time is 16:50. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Wigton?
Wigton is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Wigton?
DEM 35 m.
Where is Wigton located?
It is at 54.82316, -3.16317 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wigton in?
It is in United Kingdom.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Commons category Wigton