England, United Kingdom
Catforth
Catforth is a locality in England, United Kingdom, close to the sea. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time23:23
53.82° N, 2.80° WElevation 16 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month130mm
Sea this month14°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Catforth at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:52 · 18:0110 h 09 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 16:43Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.4Next 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
101 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
64 mm of rain
Warmest sea17°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Catforth
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 79%
Today22 Oct12°6°0.6 mm
Fri23 Oct12°7°13.4 mm
Sat24 Oct12°7°17.5 mm
Sun25 Oct12°9°4.3 mm
Mon26 Oct16°8°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct17°9°4.9 mm
Wed28 Oct14°10°1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°7°
Fri30 Oct15°9°2.4 mm
Sat31 Oct13°4°2.9 mm
When to go to Catforth
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 | 19 | 37 | 55 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 60 | 39 | 17 | 16 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 20° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 8° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 103 | 72 | 89 | 64 | 69 | 77 | 82 | 101 | 104 | 130 | 114 | 114 |
| Wet days | 19 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Sea | 7° | 6° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 16° | 14° | 11° | 9° |
What's on in Catforth
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Catforth
2.7 km
St Anne's Church, Woodplumpton
14 km
St John's Church, LythamBuilt 1857
6.6 km
St Andrew's Church, Ashton-on-RibbleBuilt 19028.8 km
St Nicholas' Church, Wrea GreenBuilt 1884
9 km
St Paul's Church, PrestonBuilt 1882
14 km
St Saviour's Church, CuerdenBuilt 1886
Museum9.1 km
Harris MuseumBuilt 1893Museum9.4 km
Museum of LancashireOutdoors around Catforth
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Foldhouse ParkCamp sites
0.3 kmViewing platform across the mereViewpoints
1.1 kmWild Discovery ZooZoos
1.1 kmBoulder UKClimbing
1.3 kmFairhaven Golf ClubGolf courses
1.3 kmBlackpool ZooZoos
1.4 kmFins ScubaDive site
5.7 kmNature around Catforth
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Catforth
Earthquakes around Catforth
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 · 140 km
Towns and villages around Catforth
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Lewth1 kmWoodsfold1.1 kmBlackleach1.3 kmBlack Pole1.4 kmSwillbrook1.6 kmMoor Side1.9 kmCuddy Hill2.4 kmInskip2.4 kmWoodplumpton2.7 kmNewsham3 kmLower Bartle3 kmWharles3.1 kmHigher Bartle3.6 kmBolton Houses3.6 kmCrossmoor3.9 kmSaint Michaels on Wyre4 kmSalwick4.1 kmMoor Side4.3 kmBarton4.4 kmTreales4.5 kmMyerscough4.6 kmLea Town4.6 kmBroughton4.9 kmRoseacre5 kmBilsborrow5.5 kmClifton5.6 kmNewton-with-Scales5.8 kmMedlar5.8 kmElswick6.1 kmKirkham6.1 kmCorner Row6.2 kmGreat Eccleston6.3 kmPudding Pie Nook6.4 kmWesham6.5 kmCopp6.5 kmEsprick6.7 kmMatshead7 kmChurchtown7.3 kmRatten Row7.3 kmLittle Eccleston7.4 kmCatterall7.4 kmNook7.5 kmHall Cross7.5 kmGreenhalgh7.6 kmHaighton Top7.7 kmRibby7.7 kmStubbins7.7 kmFylde8.1 kmFreckleton8.1 kmInglewhite8.2 kmBowgreave8.3 kmGoosnargh8.4 kmClaughton8.4 kmBruna Hill8.4 kmPreston8.5 kmPenwortham8.6 kmWrea Green8.9 kmLarbreck9 kmHaighton Green9 kmNateby9.1 kmSkitham9.1 kmSingleton9.1 kmCumeragh Village9.2 kmMoss Edge9.2 kmWeeton9.3 kmHutton9.4 kmBrook9.5 kmBryning9.5 kmGarstang9.6 kmPlumpton9.6 kmWarton9.6 kmCow Hill9.7 kmWestby9.9 kmOut Rawcliffe10 kmWhittingham10 kmLittle Plumpton10 kmWhin Lane End10 kmEagland Hill11 kmLittle Singleton11 kmWhitestake11 km
Catforth from above
Around Catforth39 places to see, do and reach nearby
Freckleton PoolNature8.5 kmRiver DouglasNature9.8 kmRiver Calder, WyreNature7.5 kmRiver BrockNature4.0 kmRiver DarwenNature10 kmSavick BrookNature5.6 kmBlackpool Sands, BlackpoolNature17 kmSt Anne's BeachNature17 kmWard's StoneMountain26 kmPendle HillMountain33 kmWhite HillMountain30 kmWolfhole CragMountain27 kmFair Snape FellMountain17 kmHawthornthwaite FellMountain19 kmFins ScubaDive site5.7 kmSt Anne's Church, WoodplumptonMonument2.7 kmSt John's Church, LythamMonument14 kmSt Andrew's Church, Ashton-on-RibbleMonument6.6 kmSt Nicholas' Church, Wrea GreenMonument8.8 kmSt Paul's Church, PrestonMonument9.0 kmSt Saviour's Church, CuerdenMonument14 kmEmmanuel Church, PrestonMonument7.6 kmSt Mary's Church, PrestonMonument9.5 kmHarris MuseumMuseum9.1 kmMuseum of LancashireMuseum9.4 kmRibble Steam Railway and MuseumMuseum6.9 kmLancashire Infantry MuseumMuseum8.4 kmLytham Motive Power MuseumMuseum12 kmSalwickStation4.0 kmKirkham and WeshamStation6.5 kmPreston RiversideStation7.0 kmFerry to Knott EndFerry port19 kmHeysham Ferry TerminalFerry port25 kmBlackburnPlace22 kmSouthportPlace23 kmBlackpoolPlace17 kmPrestonPlace8.5 kmChorleyPlace22 kmFleetwoodPlace19 km
Getting to Catforth
Liverpool John Lennon AirportLPL
54 kmManchester AirportMAN
62 kmLeeds Bradford AirportLBA
75 kmSalwickRailway station
4 kmKirkham and WeshamRailway station
6.5 kmPreston RiversideRailway station
7 kmFerry to Knott EndFerry port
19 kmHeysham Ferry TerminalDublin Port Terminal 5 · Heysham · Stena Line Freight - VT1 South · Warrenpoint
25 kmPlaces near Catforth
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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 Catforth?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Catforth.
What is the hottest month in Catforth?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Catforth?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Catforth?
August is the wettest month with about 101 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Catforth?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in February at about 6°C.