England, United Kingdom
Garforth
Garforth is a small town in England, United Kingdom. It has a population of about 14,838. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now7°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population14,838
Local time23:04
53.79° N, 1.38° WElevation 77 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Postal codeLS25October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month70mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Garforth at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:46 · 17:5510 h 09 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 16:37Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.5Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month21°C
Average high in July
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
60 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
50 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Garforth
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 89%
Today22 Oct12°6°
Fri23 Oct14°7°14.1 mm
Sat24 Oct14°7°12.2 mm
Sun25 Oct11°8°4.4 mm
Mon26 Oct15°8°2.8 mm
Tue27 Oct17°9°5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°9°
Thu29 Oct13°6°
Fri30 Oct14°8°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct13°7°2 mm
When to go to Garforth
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 | 22 | 25 | 42 | 57 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 69 | 40 | 18 | 16 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 8° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 66 | 50 | 59 | 60 | 54 | 68 | 60 | 70 | 63 | 70 | 70 | 69 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
What's on in Garforth
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Garforth
0.2 km
St. Mary's Church, GarforthBuilt 18442.5 km
Crawshaw Woods (Shippen House Farm) Bridge, Hul4/202.8 km
Barnbow Munitions Factory
11 km
Leeds CathedralBuilt 1904
10 km
Leeds Corn ExchangeBuilt 1864
9.1 km
St. Agnes' Church, BurmantoftsBuilt 1886
Museum11 km
Leeds Art GalleryBuilt 1888
Museum10 km
Royal Armouries LeedsBuilt 1996Outdoors around Garforth
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
0.4 kmTropical WorldZoos
1.1 kmOakland Hill EstateCamp sites
1.4 kmLast Sun DanceClimbing
1.6 kmDiggerland YorkshireTheme parks
1.6 kmNostell Holiday ParkCamp sites
1.8 kmNature around Garforth
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Garforth
Earthquakes around Garforth
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km
Permian · 1
Formations around the town
Towns and villages around Garforth
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Peckfield2.4 kmSwillington Common2.7 kmKippax2.8 kmHollinthorpe3 kmLedston Luck3 kmOld Micklefield3.2 kmLittle Preston3.4 kmGreat Preston3.5 kmSwillington3.5 kmNew Micklefield3.7 kmWoodend4.3 kmBarwick in Elmet4.6 kmAberford4.6 kmScholes4.7 kmLedston5 kmAllerton Bywater5.2 kmLotherton5.3 kmSt. John's5.5 kmLedsham5.7 kmSeacroft5.8 kmWoodlesford6.3 kmNewton6.4 kmKiddal Lane End6.7 kmSandhills6.9 kmMethley7.1 kmRothwell8 kmRoyds Green8.3 kmThorner8.3 kmLeeds ICD8.6 kmCarlton9.2 kmHarehills9.2 kmShadwell9.2 kmRichmond Hill9.4 kmRoundhay9.4 kmScarcroft9.5 kmOuzlewell Green9.8 kmRobin Hood10 kmBramham10 kmLofthouse10 kmLeeds11 kmChapel Allerton11 kmBardsey11 kmThorpe on the Hill11 kmWike12 kmClifford12 kmEast Rigton12 kmEast Keswick12 kmHolbeck12 kmBeeston Park13 kmBoston Spa13 kmEast Ardsley13 kmCollingham13 kmLinton14 kmTingley14 kmThorp Arch14 kmAdel15 kmHarewood15 kmFarnley15 km
Garforth from above
Around Garforth31 places to see, do and reach nearby
River Calder, West YorkshireNature6.8 kmLemonroyd LakeNature5.7 kmMother Shipton's CaveNature25 kmMeanwood BeckNature14 kmEccup ReservoirNature14 kmSt Robert's Cave and Chapel of the Holy CrossNature24 kmFearns IslandNature10 kmSt. Mary's Church, GarforthMonument0.2 kmCrawshaw Woods (Shippen House Farm) Bridge, Hul4/20Monument2.5 kmBarnbow Munitions FactoryMonument2.8 kmLeeds CathedralMonument11 kmLeeds Corn ExchangeMonument10 kmSt. Agnes' Church, BurmantoftsMonument9.1 kmMount St Mary's Church, LeedsMonument9.6 kmAshwood CentreMonument12 kmLeeds Art GalleryMuseum11 kmRoyal Armouries LeedsMuseum10 kmThackray Museum of MedicineMuseum9.2 kmWakefield MuseumMuseum14 kmQueen's MillMuseum7.3 kmGarforthStation0.5 kmEast GarforthStation0.6 kmMicklefieldStation3.6 kmLeeds Water Taxi DockFerry port10 kmLeeds Water Taxi DockFerry port11 kmLeedsPlace11 kmBradfordPlace24 kmWakefieldPlace14 kmBatleyPlace19 kmCastlefordPlace7.4 kmSelbyPlace21 km
Postal code
LS25
Getting to Garforth
Leeds Bradford AirportLBA
20 kmHumberside AirportHUY
72 kmManchester AirportMAN
77 kmGarforthRailway station
0.5 kmEast GarforthRailway station
0.6 kmMicklefieldRailway station
3.6 kmLeeds Water Taxi DockLeeds Water Taxi Dock
10 kmLeeds Water Taxi DockLeeds Water Taxi Dock
11 kmPlaces near Garforth
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Garforth?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Garforth.
What is the hottest month in Garforth?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Garforth?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Garforth?
July is the wettest month with about 60 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Garforth?
The postal code of Garforth is LS25.