England, United Kingdom
Flash
Flash is a locality in England, United Kingdom, 464 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now6°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time05:15
53.20° N, 1.96° WElevation 464 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
Postal codeSK17October: high / low12° / 6°
Rain this month145mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Flash at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:53 · 16:529 h 59 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:03Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.8Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month19°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
107 mm of rain
Driest monthMay
85 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Flash
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
6°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 38 km/h · humidity 92%
Today25 Oct9°6°6.1 mm
Mon26 Oct13°5°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct13°6°2.1 mm
Wed28 Oct12°5°4 mm
Thu29 Oct12°8°
Fri30 Oct10°7°1 mm
Sat31 Oct10°6°8.3 mm
Sun1 Nov10°3°
Mon2 Nov11°3°
When to go to Flash
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 | 21 | 39 | 50 | 60 | 60 | 46 | 23 | 12 | 12 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 18° | 16° | 12° | 8° | 6° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 10° | 10° | 8° | 6° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 124 | 91 | 104 | 92 | 85 | 98 | 95 | 107 | 108 | 145 | 129 | 134 |
| Wet days | 18 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
What's on in Flash
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Flash
1.7 km
Leek Moors
13 km
St Michael's Church, MacclesfieldBuilt 1901
14 km
St Michael's Church, North RodeBuilt 1846
13 km
King Edward Street Chapel, MacclesfieldBuilt 169012 km
St Bartholomew's Church, ButtertonBuilt 1873
12 km
All Saints Church, LeekBuilt 1887
Museum7 km
Buxton Museum and Art Gallery
Museum11 km
Nicholson Institute and Leek College of Further EducationOutdoors around Flash
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Beech Croft Farm Camping & Caravan ParkCamp sites
0.3 kmBuxton Natural Mineral BathsHot springs & thermal baths
0.4 kmTytherington Golf ClubGolf courses
0.7 kmAldery EdgeClimbing
1.4 kmEccles PikeViewpoints · 370 m
1.5 kmChapel-en-le-Frith Golf ClubGolf courses
1.7 kmThe Snow Centre ManchesterSki area · 0 km of pistes · 3 lifts
40 kmNature around Flash
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Flash
Earthquakes around Flash
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Flash
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Knotbury1.1 kmHilltop1.2 kmColshaw1.6 kmHollinsclough4 kmNewtown5 kmFawfieldhead6.2 kmUpper Hulme6.3 kmLongnor6.8 kmShawfield6.9 kmMeerbrook7.3 kmBlackshaw Moor7.5 kmThorncliffe8.6 kmUpper Elkstone8.7 kmHeaton8.7 kmBrund9.4 kmLower Elkstone9.6 kmRushton Spencer9.9 kmMixon10 kmRushton Bank10 kmRyecroft Gate10 kmWarslow10 kmSheen10 kmPoolend11 kmHulme End11 kmLeek11 kmWoodhouse Green12 kmButterton12 kmRudyard12 kmHarper's Gate12 kmThe Raikes12 kmBradnop12 kmOnecote12 kmHorton12 kmBirchall13 kmMorridge Side13 kmHillsdale13 kmNewtown14 kmHollins14 kmLeekbrook14 kmFord14 kmBradshaw14 kmGrindon14 kmGratton14 kmWetton14 kmLongsdon15 kmBottom House15 kmDenford15 kmBlackwood Hill15 kmLask Edge15 kmBiddulph Moor15 km
Flash from above
Around Flash36 places to see, do and reach nearby
River Dove, central EnglandNature2.3 kmPoole's CavernNature5.9 kmRudyard LakeNature11 kmHarpur Hill QuarryNature5.3 kmFernilee ReservoirNature9.8 kmLamaload ReservoirNature9.4 kmBleaklowMountain30 kmFeatherbed TopMountain26 kmBlack Chew HeadMountain35 kmBritland Edge HillMountain36 kmLost LadMountain29 kmBlack EdgeMountain10 kmThe Snow Centre ManchesterSki area40 kmLeek MoorsMonument1.7 kmSt Michael's Church, MacclesfieldMonument13 kmSt Michael's Church, North RodeMonument14 kmKing Edward Street Chapel, MacclesfieldMonument13 kmSt Bartholomew's Church, ButtertonMonument12 kmAll Saints Church, LeekMonument12 kmChrist Church, MacclesfieldMonument13 kmSt John the Baptist's Church, BollingtonMonument14 kmBuxton Museum and Art GalleryMuseum7.0 kmNicholson Institute and Leek College of Further EducationMuseum11 kmLower Paradise MillMuseum12 kmWest Park MuseumMuseum13 kmScriveners Books Victorian MuseumMuseum6.6 kmBuxton Miniature RailwayStation6.8 kmBuxtonStation7.4 kmHunthouse WoodStation11 kmCongo River RapidsFerry port24 kmMacclesfieldPlace13 kmHigh PeakPlace20 kmCongletonPlace17 kmWilmslowPlace23 kmLeekPlace11 kmBiddulphPlace17 km
Postal code
SK17
Getting to Flash
Manchester AirportMAN
27 kmEast Midlands AirportEMA
59 kmLiverpool John Lennon AirportLPL
61 kmBuxton Miniature RailwayRailway station
6.8 kmBuxtonRailway station
7.4 kmHunthouse WoodRailway station
11 kmCongo River RapidsFerry port
24 kmPlaces near Flash
Places with a climate like Flash
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Flash?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Flash.
What is the hottest month in Flash?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Flash?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Flash?
August is the wettest month with about 107 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Flash?
The postal code of Flash is SK17.