England, United Kingdom
Embsay
Embsay is a village in England, United Kingdom. It has a population of about 1,679. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,679
Local time15:23
53.98° N, 1.99° WElevation 147 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
Postal codeBD23October: high / low13° / 7°
Rain this month128mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Embsay at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:55 · 16:509 h 56 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:01Northern 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 month20°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
99 mm of rain
Driest monthMay
73 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 3 km
Weather in Embsay
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 45 km/h · humidity 69%
Today25 Oct10°7°8 mm
Mon26 Oct15°6°5.3 mm
Tue27 Oct15°8°6.4 mm
Wed28 Oct13°7°5.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°8°
Fri30 Oct12°8°1.7 mm
Sat31 Oct12°8°14.3 mm
Sun1 Nov12°4°
Mon2 Nov11°6°
Tue3 Nov10°6°
When to go to Embsay
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 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 30 | 46 | 58 | 61 | 60 | 51 | 29 | 13 | 12 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 19° | 17° | 13° | 9° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 2° | 4° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 11° | 9° | 7° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 142 | 99 | 99 | 75 | 73 | 81 | 88 | 99 | 95 | 128 | 130 | 145 |
| Wet days | 18 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
What's on in Embsay
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Embsay
2 km
Skipton CastleBuilt 1090
2.1 km
Holy Trinity Church, SkiptonBuilt 1350
3 km
Skipton railway station
2.3 km
St Stephen's Church, SkiptonBuilt 1836
0.9 km
Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Embsay
2.1 km
House Known As The Old Grammar School
Museum2.3 km
Craven MuseumBuilt 1928Museum0.2 km
Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam RailwayBuilt 1979Outdoors around Embsay
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Clip 'n ClimbClimbing
0.1 kmLower Greenhill Holiday ParkCamp sites
0.5 kmSkipton Golf ClubGolf courses
1.5 kmLund's TowerViewpoints
2 kmIlkley Golf ClubGolf courses
2.3 kmLow Wood Scout Activity CentreCamp sites
2.4 kmNature around Embsay
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Embsay
Earthquakes around Embsay
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Embsay
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Eastby1.6 kmSkipton2.3 kmDraughton3 kmStirton3.5 kmHalton East3.8 kmHigh Bradley4 kmThorlby4.1 kmLow Bradley5 kmHambleton5.3 kmCarleton6.1 kmRylstone6.4 kmBolton Bridge6.5 kmBroughton6.6 kmBolton Abbey6.6 kmCononley6.7 kmFlasby6.8 kmHetton7 kmCracoe7.2 kmFarnhill7.3 kmKildwick7.3 kmBeamsley7.3 kmGargrave7.3 kmThreapland7.4 kmDrebley7.5 kmEshton7.5 kmStoriths7.6 kmCross Hills7.9 kmHazlewood8.1 kmLinton8.2 kmBurnsall8.2 kmFleets8.2 kmAppletreewick8.3 kmHartlington8.5 kmGlusburn8.5 kmElslack8.6 kmLothersdale8.8 kmWinterburn8.8 kmSkyreholme9.2 kmNesfield9.5 kmLangbar9.5 kmBank Newton9.6 kmHebden10 kmSummerscales10 kmHigh Skyreholme10 kmEast Marton10 kmThorpe Fell View10 kmConiston Cold10 kmThreshfield10 kmSutton-in-Craven10 kmGrassington11 kmSkirethorns11 kmHole Bottom11 kmCowling11 kmBell Busk11 kmThornton-in-Craven11 kmIckornshaw11 kmWest Marton12 kmLong Ashes12 kmPark12 kmAirton12 kmScosthrop12 kmDry Gill12 kmBramley Head13 kmOtterburn13 kmHanlith13 kmBordley13 kmKirkby Malham13 kmMalham14 kmConistone14 kmKeld Houses14 kmSwinden14 kmWest End14 kmDenton15 kmKilnsey15 km
Embsay from above
Around Embsay35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Embsay ReservoirNature1.4 kmRiver DibbNature6.9 kmUpper Barden ReservoirNature4.5 kmChelker ReservoirNature5.4 kmEller BeckNature3.9 kmWinterburn ReservoirNature9.3 kmBeanlands IslandNature13 kmWhernsideMountain39 kmIngleboroughMountain34 kmGreat WhernsideMountain20 kmBuckden PikeMountain26 kmPen-y-ghentMountain26 kmPlover HillMountain27 kmSkipton CastleMonument2.0 kmHoly Trinity Church, SkiptonMonument2.1 kmSkipton railway stationMonument3.0 kmSt Stephen's Church, SkiptonMonument2.3 kmChurch of Saint Mary the Virgin, EmbsayMonument0.9 kmHouse Known As The Old Grammar SchoolMonument2.1 kmThe ChapelMonument2.1 kmCastle InnMonument2.1 kmCraven MuseumMuseum2.3 kmEmbsay and Bolton Abbey Steam RailwayMuseum0.2 kmGeorge Leatt Industrial And Folk MuseumMuseum2.2 kmCliffe Castle MuseumMuseum12 kmIlkley Manor HouseMuseum12 kmEmbsayStation0.2 kmHolywell HaltStation2.1 kmSkiptonStation3.0 kmKeighleyPlace13 kmSkiptonPlace2.3 kmOtleyPlace21 kmShipleyPlace22 kmGuiseleyPlace22 kmHaworthPlace17 km
Postal code
BD23
Getting to Embsay
Leeds Bradford AirportLBA
25 kmTeesside International AirportMME
70 kmManchester AirportMAN
72 kmEmbsayRailway station
0.2 kmHolywell HaltRailway station
2.1 kmSkiptonRailway station
3 kmPlaces near Embsay
Places with a climate like Embsay
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Embsay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Embsay.
What is the hottest month in Embsay?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Embsay?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Embsay?
August is the wettest month with about 99 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
What is the postal code of Embsay?
The postal code of Embsay is BD23.