England, United Kingdom
Appleton
Appleton is a small town in England, United Kingdom, close to the sea. It has a population of about 10,355 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population10,355
Local time11:13
53.35° N, 2.57° WElevation 72 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month106mm
Sea this month14°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Appleton at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:54 · 17:5610 h 03 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous96% · Moonrise 16:53Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.7Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month21°C
Average high in July
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
89 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
56 mm of rain
Warmest sea17°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Appleton
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 20 km/h · humidity 85%
Today24 Oct15°6°8.2 mm
Sun25 Oct12°8°4.6 mm
Mon26 Oct16°6°5.1 mm
Tue27 Oct17°9°1 mm
Wed28 Oct15°9°1 mm
Thu29 Oct15°7°
Fri30 Oct12°7°
Sat31 Oct12°8°
Sun1 Nov11°8°2.5 mm
Mon2 Nov11°5°0.5 mm
When to go to Appleton
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 16 | 17 | 21 | 36 | 54 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 60 | 40 | 18 | 16 |
| High | 8° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 8° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 82 | 56 | 72 | 65 | 68 | 73 | 74 | 89 | 84 | 106 | 95 | 92 |
| Wet days | 18 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Sea | 7° | 6° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 16° | 14° | 11° | 9° |
What's on in Appleton
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Appleton
2.3 km
St Thomas' Church, Stockton HeathBuilt 1868
2.5 km
St John the Evangelist's Church, WarringtonBuilt 1885
2.9 km
St Wilfrid's Church, GrappenhallBuilt 11501.3 km
St Matthew's Church, StrettonBuilt 18701.8 km
St Cross Church, Appleton ThornBuilt 1886
2.2 km
Walton Hall, Appleton
Museum11 km
Catalyst Science Discovery CentreBuilt 1989
Museum4.2 km
Warrington Museum and Art GalleryOutdoors around Appleton
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Pickmere Lake Caravan ParkCamp sites
0.5 kmHigh Legh Park Golf CourseGolf courses
0.8 kmFrodsham War MemorialViewpoints
0.8 kmNorthwest FaceClimbing
1.1 kmRaptor WatchViewpoints
1.2 kmGauntlet Birds of PreyZoos
1.6 kmThe Snow Centre ManchesterSki area · 0 km of pistes · 3 lifts
19 kmShipmatesDive site
16 kmDiving AcademyDive site
17 kmDiving & Marine ServicesDive site
17 kmNature around Appleton
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Appleton
Earthquakes around Appleton
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record7within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.0Morfa Bychan 5 km ↙1984 · 121 km
Towns and villages around Appleton
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Wright's green1.1 kmAppleton Thorn1.8 kmStockton Heath2.1 kmStretton2.1 kmLower Stretton2.4 kmHigher Walton2.6 kmHatton2.7 kmGrappenhall2.7 kmLatchford3.5 kmThelwall4.5 kmWarrington4.5 kmMoss Side5.4 kmGreat Sankey6.3 kmLymm7 kmCuerdley Cross8.3 kmBroomedge8.7 kmCroft9.1 kmWinwick9.2 kmLane End9.2 kmHeatley9.3 kmHollins Green9.9 kmHermitage Green9.9 kmWood Head10 kmHollinfare10 kmBurtonwood10 kmLittle Town10 kmNew Lane End11 kmNewchurch11 kmCollins Green11 kmWigshaw11 kmGlazebrook11 kmCulcheth11 kmKenyon12 kmDiggle Green13 kmFowley Common13 kmGlazebury14 km
Appleton from above
Around Appleton42 places to see, do and reach nearby
River DaneNature11 kmRiver BollinNature11 kmNeumann's FlashNature10 kmAppleton ReservoirNature1.9 kmRiver WeaverNature13 kmRiver Jordan, LiverpoolNature24 kmSpike IslandNature11 kmPomona Island, ManchesterNature24 kmShutlingsloeMountain38 kmWinter HillMountain31 kmGreat HillMountain35 kmRivington PikeMountain30 kmHurst HillMountain34 kmGrain Pole HillMountain34 kmThe Snow Centre ManchesterSki area19 kmShipmatesDive site16 kmDiving AcademyDive site17 kmDiving & Marine ServicesDive site17 kmSt Thomas' Church, Stockton HeathMonument2.3 kmSt John the Evangelist's Church, WarringtonMonument2.5 kmSt Wilfrid's Church, GrappenhallMonument2.9 kmSt Matthew's Church, StrettonMonument1.3 kmSt Cross Church, Appleton ThornMonument1.8 kmWalton Hall, AppletonMonument2.2 kmSt Mary's Church, WidnesMonument11 kmSt John the Evangelist's Church, SandiwayMonument13 kmCatalyst Science Discovery CentreMuseum11 kmWarrington Museum and Art GalleryMuseum4.2 kmWeaver Hall Museum and WorkhouseMuseum12 kmCuckooland MuseumMuseum12 kmMuseum of Policing in CheshireMuseum4.2 kmWarrington Bank QuayStation4.3 kmWarrington CentralStation4.6 kmPadgateStation6.0 kmInce FerryFerry port18 kmManchester River Cruises Salford QuaysFerry port23 kmSalePlace18 kmWidnesPlace11 kmStretfordPlace20 kmWarringtonPlace4.5 kmSt HelensPlace15 kmAltrinchamPlace15 km
Getting to Appleton
Liverpool John Lennon AirportLPL
19 kmManchester AirportMAN
19 kmLeeds Bradford AirportLBA
83 kmWarrington Bank QuayRailway station
4.3 kmWarrington CentralRailway station
4.6 kmPadgateRailway station
6 kmInce FerryFerry port
18 kmManchester River Cruises Salford QuaysFerry port
23 kmPlaces near Appleton
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Appleton?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Appleton.
What is the hottest month in Appleton?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Appleton?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Appleton?
August is the wettest month with about 89 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Appleton?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in February at about 6°C.