England, United Kingdom
Cornforth
Cornforth is a village in England, United Kingdom. It has a population of about 2,425 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now6°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population2,425
Local time01:44
54.70° N, 1.52° WElevation 112 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Postal codeDL17October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month68mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Cornforth at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:51 · 17:5110 h 01 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 16:38Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 4.9Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month20°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
59 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
49 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Cornforth
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
6°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 11 km/h · humidity 91%
Today23 Oct14°5°14.6 mm
Sat24 Oct12°5°8 mm
Sun25 Oct11°7°2.4 mm
Mon26 Oct11°7°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct16°8°1.9 mm
Wed28 Oct13°8°
Thu29 Oct12°8°
Fri30 Oct13°7°
Sat31 Oct12°6°2 mm
When to go to Cornforth
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 | 17 | 19 | 24 | 40 | 53 | 64 | 62 | 62 | 65 | 37 | 18 | 17 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 20° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 2° | 4° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 7° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 59 | 49 | 52 | 58 | 49 | 61 | 64 | 66 | 63 | 68 | 76 | 65 |
| Wet days | 16 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
What's on in Cornforth
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Cornforth
Outdoors around Cornforth
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Durham Climbing CentreClimbing
0.2 kmDiggerlandTheme parks
0.4 kmView of Cathedral, Mill and weirViewpoints
0.5 kmDurham GrangeCamp sites · 82 m
1.2 kmObservatory HillViewpoints · 101 m
1.2 kmAdventure ValleyTheme parks
1.9 kmNature around Cornforth
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Cornforth
Earthquakes around Cornforth
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 3 · 1 km
Permian · 3
Formations around the town
Towns and villages around Cornforth
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Tursdale1.1 kmEast Howle1.4 kmMetal Bridge1.4 kmCoxhoe1.7 kmMainsforth2.9 kmFerryhill2.9 kmThinford3.1 kmKelloe3.4 kmBishop Middleham3.4 kmOld Quarrington3.6 kmHett3.7 kmQuarrington Hill3.8 kmBowburn4 kmChilton4.9 kmCroxdale5.1 kmTown Kelloe5.3 kmCassop5.3 kmSunderland Bridge5.3 kmSpennymoor5.3 kmNorth Close5.5 kmFishburn5.8 kmKirk Merrington5.8 kmTrimdon5.8 kmBradbury6.1 kmTrimdon Grange6.1 kmRushyford6.3 kmMiddlestone6.5 kmShincliffe6.7 kmOld Thornley6.7 kmHoughall6.8 kmLeasingthorne6.8 kmWindlestone6.9 kmNew Town6.9 kmSedgefield7.1 kmDeaf Hill7.2 kmSherburn House7.3 kmThornley7.6 kmPage Bank7.7 kmShadforth7.7 kmLeeholme7.9 kmOld Durham7.9 kmWest Sherburn8.1 kmBrandon8.2 kmSherburn Hill8.2 kmSherburn8.2 kmCoundon8.2 kmBinchester8.3 kmButterwick8.3 kmMeadowfield8.4 kmLangley Moor8.5 kmWheatley Hill8.5 kmByers Green8.6 kmLudworth8.7 kmHowlish8.8 kmDurham9 kmNeville's Cross ED9 kmLittletown9.5 kmBrancepeth9.6 kmCoundongate9.6 kmWingate9.6 kmStation Town9.7 kmHurworth Burn9.8 kmBelmont9.8 kmNewton Aycliffe10 kmMiddridge10 kmHigh Pittington10 kmClose House10 kmBroompark10 kmEldon10 kmCoundon Grange10 kmPreston-le-Skerne10 kmHaswell Plough10 kmAlum Waters10 kmNewfield10 kmLow Pittington11 kmOak Street11 kmElm Terrace11 kmFoxton11 kmCoronation11 kmElstob11 km
Cornforth from above
Around Cornforth33 places to see, do and reach nearby
River GaunlessNature10 kmRiver Leven, North YorkshireNature25 kmSouth BurnNature16 kmRiver SkerneNature24 kmBedburn BeckNature18 kmAldbrough BeckNature24 kmLouis Rocky PatchNature20 kmLong ScarNature23 kmCarlton BankMountain38 kmBishop Middleham QuarryMonument2.7 kmThrislington PlantationMonument1.6 kmThe CarrsMonument1.8 kmRaisby Hill GrasslandMonument2.7 kmDurham CastleMonument8.8 kmDurham CathedralMonument8.7 kmAuckland CastleMonument11 kmDurham University ObservatoryMonument8.4 kmDurham University, Oriental MuseumMuseum7.9 kmLocomotionMuseum11 kmDurham University Museum of ArchaeologyMuseum8.8 kmDurham Miners Heritage CentreMuseum9.1 kmMining Art MuseumMuseum11 kmDurhamStation9.4 kmNewton AycliffeStation11 kmShildonStation11 kmPort ClarenceFerry port23 kmMiddlesbroughFerry port23 kmDurhamPlace9.0 kmDarlingtonPlace20 kmSunderlandPlace24 kmStockton-on-TeesPlace20 kmMiddlesbroughPlace23 kmHartlepoolPlace20 km
Postal code
DL17
Getting to Cornforth
Teesside International AirportMME
22 kmNewcastle International AirportNCL
39 kmLeeds Bradford AirportLBA
94 kmDurhamRailway station
9.4 kmNewton AycliffeRailway station
11 kmShildonRailway station
11 kmPort ClarenceMiddlesbrough
23 kmMiddlesbroughPort Clarence
23 kmPlaces near Cornforth
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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 Cornforth?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cornforth.
What is the hottest month in Cornforth?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Cornforth?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cornforth?
January is the wettest month with about 59 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cornforth?
The postal code of Cornforth is DL17.