England, United Kingdom
Carnforth
Carnforth is a small town in England, United Kingdom, close to the sea. It has a population of about 5,520 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population5,520
Local time01:55
54.13° N, 2.77° WElevation 16 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Postal codeLA5October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month157mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Carnforth at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:54 · 17:5810 h 03 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 16:43Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.3Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month20°C
Average high in July
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
117 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
78 mm of rain
Warmest sea17°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 9.6 km
Weather in Carnforth
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 22 km/h · humidity 81%
Today23 Oct13°6°5.9 mm
Sat24 Oct12°6°21.2 mm
Sun25 Oct12°8°5.8 mm
Mon26 Oct15°9°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct16°10°8.4 mm
Wed28 Oct14°10°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°9°1 mm
Fri30 Oct16°10°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct12°4°2.9 mm
When to go to Carnforth
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 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 34 | 52 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 56 | 36 | 15 | 15 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 20° | 17° | 14° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 145 | 104 | 120 | 78 | 78 | 85 | 100 | 117 | 128 | 157 | 147 | 148 |
| Wet days | 20 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Sea | 7° | 6° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 13° | 11° | 8° |
What's on in Carnforth
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Carnforth
Outdoors around Carnforth
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Ruskin's ViewViewpoints
0.3 kmWarton CragViewpoints · 163 m
1 kmButterfly House and Mini ZooZoos
1.3 kmLancaster WallClimbing
1.5 kmHeysham Golf ClubGolf courses
1.6 kmSport Lancaster Climbing WallClimbing
1.6 kmCapernwray Diving CentreDive site
3 kmM.A.D.Dive site
9.6 kmNature around Carnforth
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Carnforth
Earthquakes around Carnforth
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Carnforth
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Warton1.8 kmOver Kellet2.6 kmNether Kellet2.9 kmCapernwray3.3 kmTewitfield3.3 kmCrag Foot3.4 kmBorwick3.5 kmYealand Conyers3.8 kmSwarthdale4.2 kmPriest Hutton4.3 kmBolton-le-Sands4.4 kmYealand Redmayne4.9 kmSilverdale5 kmSlyne5.3 kmRed Bridge5.5 kmThe Row5.7 kmHalton5.9 kmWaterslack6 kmHest Bank6.2 kmCaton7 kmGressingham7.3 kmEskrigge7.3 kmQuernmore Park7.7 kmCaton Green7.7 kmBare7.8 kmTorrisholme8.2 kmFarleton8.4 kmArkholme8.5 kmClaughton8.6 kmHornby8.8 kmMorecambe9.2 kmLancaster9.7 kmCrossgill10 kmMelling10 kmNewton10 kmWray11 kmWrayton11 kmTunstall11 kmAldcliffe11 kmMeal Bank12 kmWhittington12 kmWennington12 kmQuernmore12 kmHeaton12 kmNether Burrow12 kmCantsfield12 kmStodday13 kmHeysham13 kmOver Burrow13 kmScotforth13 kmBailrigg13 kmHare Appletree13 kmOvertown14 kmOverton14 kmGreen15 kmCowan Bridge15 kmEllel15 km
Carnforth from above
Around Carnforth40 places to see, do and reach nearby
River KeerNature1.6 kmRiver WenningNature8.5 kmRiver WinsterNature10 kmRiver Greta (Lune)Nature10 kmRiver HindburnNature11 kmRiver RoeburnNature12 kmChapel IslandNature18 kmCuckoo IslandNature20 kmSwirl HowMountain37 kmBrim FellMountain36 kmGreat CarrsMountain38 kmThornthwaite CragMountain40 kmDow CragMountain36 kmHarter Fell (Mardale)Mountain39 kmCapernwray Diving CentreDive site3.0 kmM.A.D.Dive site9.6 kmSt Oswald's Church, WartonMonument1.4 kmSt Oswald VicarageMonument1.4 kmSt Cuthbert's Church, Over KelletMonument2.8 kmWarton Old RectoryMonument1.4 kmHyning PrioryMonument2.6 kmCarnforth MPDMonument0.3 kmLancaster CathedralMonument9.6 kmAshton MemorialMonument9.6 kmCarnforth Station Heritage CentreMuseum0.3 kmJudges' LodgingsMuseum9.3 kmLancaster City MuseumMuseum9.4 kmLancaster Maritime MuseumMuseum9.0 kmPeter Scott GalleryMuseum14 kmCarnforthStation0.3 kmSilverdaleStation4.8 kmBare LaneStation7.7 kmHeysham Ferry TerminalFerry port14 kmFell FootFerry port20 kmMorecambePlace9.2 kmLancasterPlace9.7 kmUlverstonPlace22 kmHeyshamPlace13 kmKendalPlace22 kmBeethamPlace8.9 km
Postal code
LA5
Getting to Carnforth
Leeds Bradford AirportLBA
78 kmLiverpool John Lennon AirportLPL
89 kmManchester AirportMAN
93 kmCarnforthRailway station
0.3 kmSilverdaleRailway station
4.8 kmBare LaneRailway station
7.7 kmHeysham Ferry TerminalDublin Port Terminal 5 · Heysham · Stena Line Freight - VT1 South · Warrenpoint
14 kmFell FootLakeside
20 kmPlaces near Carnforth
Places with a climate like Carnforth
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Carnforth?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Carnforth.
What is the hottest month in Carnforth?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Carnforth?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Carnforth?
August is the wettest month with about 117 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Carnforth?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in February at about 6°C.
What is the postal code of Carnforth?
The postal code of Carnforth is LA5.