England, United Kingdom
Freckleton
Freckleton is a small town in England, United Kingdom, close to the sea. It has a population of about 5,831 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population5,831
Local time21:16
53.75° N, 2.86° WElevation 21 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Postal codePR4October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month123mm
Sea this month14°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Freckleton at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:52 · 18:0110 h 09 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 16:43Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.5Next 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 month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
94 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
60 mm of rain
Warmest sea17°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Freckleton
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 Oct13°7°0.6 mm
Fri23 Oct12°7°13.4 mm
Sat24 Oct12°7°17.5 mm
Sun25 Oct13°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°5°2.9 mm
When to go to Freckleton
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 | 17 | 18 | 37 | 54 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 60 | 39 | 18 | 17 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 20° | 20° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 8° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 94 | 66 | 82 | 60 | 66 | 73 | 76 | 94 | 98 | 123 | 108 | 107 |
| 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 Freckleton
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Freckleton
6.2 km
St John's Church, LythamBuilt 1857
8.6 km
St Andrew's Church, Ashton-on-RibbleBuilt 19024.2 km
St Nicholas' Church, Wrea GreenBuilt 1884
11 km
St Paul's Church, PrestonBuilt 1882
14 km
St Saviour's Church, CuerdenBuilt 1886
10 km
Emmanuel Church, PrestonBuilt 1870
Museum11 km
Harris MuseumBuilt 1893
Museum14 km
Grundy Art GalleryBuilt 1911Outdoors around Freckleton
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
SEA LIFE BlackpoolAquariums
0.5 kmSplash!Water parks
1 kmMowbreck Caravan ParkCamp sites
1.1 kmViewing platform across the mereViewpoints
1.1 kmFairhaven Golf ClubGolf courses
1.3 kmBoulder UKClimbing
1.3 kmFins ScubaDive site
10 kmDelph Watersports CentreDive site
17 kmEccleston DelphDive site
17 kmNature around Freckleton
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Freckleton
Earthquakes around Freckleton
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 · 132 km
Towns and villages around Freckleton
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Hall Cross1.4 kmWarton1.9 kmNewton-with-Scales2.4 kmKirkham3.2 kmBryning3.2 kmClifton3.6 kmRibby3.6 kmTreales4 kmWesham4 kmWrea Green4.2 kmSalwick4.3 kmLea Town5 kmMoor Side5.2 kmBolton Houses5.3 kmBrown Moss Side5.4 kmWestby5.4 kmPlumpton5.5 kmCorner Row5.8 kmHesketh Bank5.9 kmLongton6 kmLittle Plumpton6.2 kmBecconsall6.5 kmMedlar6.7 kmLytham6.7 kmLower Ballam6.7 kmHutton6.9 kmWalmer Bridge6.9 kmHundred End7 kmWharles7 kmBlackleach7.1 kmHigher Ballam7.1 kmMuch Hoole7.2 kmPeel7.5 kmGreenhalgh7.5 kmEsprick7.6 kmLittle Hoole Moss Houses7.6 kmSwillbrook7.7 kmCatforth8.1 kmLower Bartle8.2 kmRoseacre8.2 kmHigher Bartle8.4 kmTarleton8.6 kmNew Longton8.6 kmBanks8.6 kmLytham St Annes8.8 kmWeeton8.9 kmPenwortham8.9 kmWoodsfold9 kmWoodplumpton9.1 kmLewth9.2 kmMythop9.2 kmWhitestake9.3 kmBlack Pole9.3 kmMoor Side9.3 kmCrossmoor9.4 kmElswick9.4 kmInskip9.4 kmFylde9.4 kmNew Gate9.8 kmSingleton9.9 kmBretherton9.9 kmSaint Annes on the Sea10 kmMidge Hall10 kmMere Brow10 kmCopp10 kmSollom11 kmCuddy Hill11 kmPreston11 kmNewsham11 kmStaining11 kmLittle Eccleston11 kmGreat Eccleston11 kmSaint Michaels on Wyre11 kmBroughton11 kmWymott11 kmPoulton-le-Fylde12 kmLarbreck12 kmLittle Singleton12 kmCroston12 kmBarton12 km
Freckleton from above
Around Freckleton40 places to see, do and reach nearby
River Ribble, EnglandNature7.8 kmFreckleton PoolNature0.9 kmRiver DouglasNature2.3 kmRiver YarrowNature11 kmRiver BrockNature11 kmRiver DarwenNature12 kmSt Anne's BeachNature11 kmBlackpool Sands, BlackpoolNature14 kmWard's StoneMountain34 kmPendle HillMountain39 kmWhite HillMountain38 kmWolfhole CragMountain35 kmFair Snape FellMountain25 kmHawthornthwaite FellMountain27 kmFins ScubaDive site10 kmDelph Watersports CentreDive site17 kmEccleston DelphDive site17 kmSt John's Church, LythamMonument6.2 kmSt Andrew's Church, Ashton-on-RibbleMonument8.6 kmSt Nicholas' Church, Wrea GreenMonument4.2 kmSt Paul's Church, PrestonMonument11 kmSt Saviour's Church, CuerdenMonument14 kmEmmanuel Church, PrestonMonument10 kmSt Mary's Church, PrestonMonument12 kmShrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, BlackpoolMonument13 kmHarris MuseumMuseum11 kmGrundy Art GalleryMuseum14 kmMadame Tussauds BlackpoolMuseum14 kmShowtimeMuseum14 kmMuseum of LancashireMuseum12 kmKirkham and WeshamStation3.8 kmSalwickStation4.3 kmMoss SideStation5.3 kmFerry to Knott EndFerry port21 kmSouthportPlace15 kmBlackpoolPlace14 kmPrestonPlace11 kmChorleyPlace20 kmFleetwoodPlace21 kmSkelmersdalePlace23 km
Postal code
PR4
Getting to Freckleton
Liverpool John Lennon AirportLPL
47 kmManchester AirportMAN
59 kmLeeds Bradford AirportLBA
80 kmKirkham and WeshamRailway station
3.8 kmSalwickRailway station
4.3 kmMoss SideRailway station
5.3 kmFerry to Knott EndFerry port
21 kmPlaces near Freckleton
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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 Freckleton?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Freckleton.
What is the hottest month in Freckleton?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Freckleton?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Freckleton?
August is the wettest month with about 94 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Freckleton?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in February at about 6°C.
What is the postal code of Freckleton?
The postal code of Freckleton is PR4.