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Ligny

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Location & Surroundings

Ligny is a settlement in Bourgogne, France, at 306 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nevers, 24 km to the southwest. The national capital Paris is about 205 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Nevers-Fourchambault, 26 km away.

Overview

Ligny is former commune in Nièvre, France — FR ancienne commune française du département de la Nièvre.

It is located in Nièvre, France.

Basic Data

  • Country France
  • Located in Nièvre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 8' 25" N, 3° 23' 7" E
  • Elevation DEM: 306 m
  • Timezone Europe/Paris
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 75 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.5%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +33

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Weather in Ligny

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

Now 16.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 18.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 330 W/m2.

Temperature
16.3 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (247 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.05 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 16.3 2.1 247 50 1,015.2 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 12.8 1.7 266 69 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 13.3 1.2 245 94 1,017.1 0.42 / 0.42 100 0.1 n/a
18h 18.6 2.2 216 62 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.38 49 186.4 n/a
Tomorrow 15.0 1.2 264 51 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.05 25 330.2 n/a
30h 10.4 0.9 179 65 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
36h 9.3 1.6 175 70 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 19 1.2 n/a
42h 24.2 1.9 265 26 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 40 466.5 n/a
Saturday 18.2 0.9 240 38 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 384.3 n/a
54h 13.4 0.2 166 51 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
60h 11.6 0.7 162 59 1,027.8 0.00 / 0.00 21 1.1 n/a
66h 26.7 1.8 326 23 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.00 56 459.1 n/a
Sunday 20.0 2.3 9 40 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 92 367.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ligny?
Now 16.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 18.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 330 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 Ligny today?
Sunrise around 07:26 and sunset around 19:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Ligny?
Local time is 05:40. Time zone: Europe/Paris (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ligny?
Ligny is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ligny?
DEM 306 m.
Where is Ligny located?
It is at 47.14038, 3.38514 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ligny in?
It is in France.

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Last updated 2016-02-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2998365

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