England, United Kingdom
Congleton
Congleton is a town in England, United Kingdom. It has a population of about 28,488 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population28,488
Local time06:21
53.16° N, 2.21° WElevation 90 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Postal codeCW12October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month114mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Congleton at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:50 · 17:5710 h 07 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous89% · Moonrise 16:41Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.9Next 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
95 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
68 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 6.5 km
Weather in Congleton
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 15 km/h · humidity 93%
Today23 Oct12°7°17 mm
Sat24 Oct14°6°13.6 mm
Sun25 Oct10°7°6.8 mm
Mon26 Oct15°6°5.1 mm
Tue27 Oct16°8°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°8°
Thu29 Oct13°7°
Fri30 Oct14°9°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct13°6°2 mm
When to go to Congleton
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 | 18 | 36 | 54 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 60 | 37 | 16 | 16 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 96 | 68 | 82 | 74 | 74 | 81 | 82 | 95 | 90 | 114 | 103 | 103 |
| Wet days | 18 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
What's on in Congleton
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Congleton
2.7 km
Christ Church, EatonBuilt 1858
0.3 km
Congleton United Reformed ChurchBuilt 1877
0.7 km
St Mary's Church, CongletonBuilt 18261.9 km
St Mary's Church, AstburyBuilt 11500.1 km
Congleton Town HallBuilt 18660.2 km
St Peter's Church, CongletonBuilt 1740
Museum0.1 km
Congleton MuseumBuilt 1985
Museum4.8 km
Little Moreton HallOutdoors around Congleton
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Prestbury Golf ClubGolf courses
0.4 kmPeak PursuitsClimbing
0.6 kmSneyd HillViewpoints
1.2 kmCrewe Golf ClubGolf courses
1.4 kmCapesthorne Caravan ParkCamp sites
2.2 kmKinderton ParkCamp sites
2.4 kmThe Snow Centre ManchesterSki area · 0 km of pistes · 3 lifts
35 kmClub SubDive site
18 kmNature around Congleton
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Congleton
Earthquakes around Congleton
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 · 137 km
Towns and villages around Congleton
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Astbury1.8 kmHulme Walfield2.4 kmEaton2.4 kmRadnor3 kmKey Green3.3 kmWornish Nook3.6 kmTimbersbrook3.6 kmBrownlow Heath3.7 kmBrownlow3.7 kmPot Bank3.9 kmSomerford Booths4.1 kmAckers Crossing4.1 kmSpenmoss4.2 kmCloud Side4.2 kmRodeheath4.2 kmSpen Green4.4 kmNorth Rode4.7 kmBrookhouse Green5 kmSmallwood5.4 kmBrereton Heath5.4 kmMarton5.4 kmSomerford5.5 kmSmethwick Green5.6 kmMossend5.6 kmThe Bank5.7 kmHighlane6 kmSwettenham Heath6.1 kmDavenport6.2 kmMartin's Moss6.4 kmBosley6.5 kmGleadsmoss6.6 kmScholar Green6.6 kmIllidge Green6.6 kmFourlanes End6.7 kmArclid7 kmSwettenham7.2 kmKermincham Heath7.3 kmHodgehill7.5 kmSiddington Heath7.5 kmRode Heath7.6 kmBrownedge7.8 kmSiddington7.9 kmLower Withington8.1 kmBrereton cum Smethwick8.1 kmGawsworth8.1 kmBrereton Green8.3 kmWarren8.4 kmMoss Houses8.6 kmWhisterfield8.7 kmLawton Heath End8.8 kmBrickhouses8.8 kmFanshawe8.9 kmLower Pexhill8.9 kmBetchton Heath8.9 kmOakgrove8.9 kmHassall Green9.1 kmDay Green9.6 kmTwemlow Green9.6 kmJodrell Bank9.6 kmAlsager9.7 kmWithington Green10 kmBradwall10 kmSandbach10 kmMalkin's Bank10 kmMerelake10 kmWincle10 kmHassall11 kmDanebridge11 kmHolmes Chapel11 kmSutton Lane Ends11 kmGurnett11 kmGoostrey11 kmHenbury11 kmMonks Heath11 kmBlackden Heath11 kmWheelock11 kmLangley12 kmWhirley Grove12 kmCranage12 kmRadway Green12 km
Congleton from above
Around Congleton34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Rudyard LakeNature8.9 kmRiver CrocoNature4.2 kmKnypersley ReservoirNature8.5 kmBosley ReservoirNature7.0 kmAstbury MereNature1.2 kmGrotto C30 Yards West Of Rode HallNature6.9 kmFeatherbed TopMountain37 kmBlack EdgeMountain25 kmShutlingsloeMountain13 kmThe Snow Centre ManchesterSki area35 kmClub SubDive site18 kmChrist Church, EatonMonument2.7 kmCongleton United Reformed ChurchMonument0.3 kmSt Mary's Church, CongletonMonument0.7 kmSt Mary's Church, AstburyMonument1.9 kmCongleton Town HallMonument0.1 kmSt Peter's Church, CongletonMonument0.2 kmSt Michael's Church, Hulme WalfieldMonument2.5 kmCongleton ParkMonument0.6 kmCongleton MuseumMuseum0.1 kmLittle Moreton HallMuseum4.8 kmMiddleport Pottery (Burgess and Leigh)Museum14 kmNicholson Institute and Leek College of Further EducationMuseum14 kmMoseley Railway TrustMuseum15 kmCongletonStation1.5 kmKidsgroveStation8.8 kmHunthouse WoodStation9.3 kmCongo River RapidsFerry port29 kmStoke-on-TrentPlace18 kmCrewePlace17 kmMacclesfieldPlace12 kmNorthwichPlace23 kmWilmslowPlace18 kmLeekPlace14 km
Postal code
CW12
Getting to Congleton
Manchester AirportMAN
21 kmLiverpool John Lennon AirportLPL
47 kmEast Midlands AirportEMA
70 kmCongletonRailway station
1.5 kmKidsgroveRailway station
8.8 kmHunthouse WoodRailway station
9.3 kmCongo River RapidsFerry port
29 kmPlaces near Congleton
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Congleton?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Congleton.
What is the hottest month in Congleton?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Congleton?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Congleton?
August is the wettest month with about 95 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Congleton?
The postal code of Congleton is CW12.