England, United Kingdom
Gosforth
Gosforth is a village in England, United Kingdom, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,142 (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
Population1,142
Local time11:00
54.42° N, 3.43° WElevation 59 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Postal codeCA20October: high / low13° / 8°
Rain this month195mm
Sea this month14°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Gosforth at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:58 · 18:0010 h 02 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous91% · Moonrise 16:46Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.1Next 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 month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
126 mm of rain
Driest monthMay
84 mm of rain
Warmest sea17°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Gosforth
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 24 km/h · humidity 95%
Today23 Oct9°6°16.3 mm
Sat24 Oct14°7°18.6 mm
Sun25 Oct11°7°7.2 mm
Mon26 Oct15°7°2.1 mm
Tue27 Oct15°8°5.9 mm
Wed28 Oct13°8°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°9°2 mm
Fri30 Oct12°8°12.7 mm
Sat31 Oct12°5°2 mm
When to go to Gosforth
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 | 17 | 17 | 27 | 46 | 55 | 62 | 62 | 52 | 33 | 17 | 16 |
| High | 7° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 18° | 16° | 13° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 8° | 5° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 154 | 111 | 132 | 91 | 84 | 97 | 112 | 126 | 142 | 195 | 173 | 163 |
| Wet days | 19 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| Sea | 7° | 6° | 7° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 16° | 14° | 11° | 9° |
What's on in Gosforth
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Gosforth
Outdoors around Gosforth
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Seascale Golf ClubGolf courses
1.1 kmEskdale Golf CourseGolf courses
3.1 kmChurch Stile Farm And Holiday ParkCamp sites
4.5 kmScafell PikeViewpoints · 978 m
5.1 kmDeep Gill ButtressClimbing
5.8 kmPillar RockClimbing
6.2 kmNature around Gosforth
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Gosforth
Earthquakes around Gosforth
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Gosforth
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Wellington0.9 kmNew Mill2.2 kmHallsenna2.3 kmPonsonby2.5 kmSanton3.3 kmHolmrook3.5 kmSeascale3.6 kmCalder Bridge3.8 kmDrigg4.4 kmIrton4.6 kmMoss Side4.7 kmSellafield4.7 kmBlackbeck4.9 kmHigh Sellafield5 kmSanton Bridge5.7 kmNether Wasdale5.8 kmSaltcoats6.3 kmHaile6.5 kmBeckermet6.5 kmSaint John Beckermet6.5 kmSaint Bridget Beckermet6.5 kmBraystones7 kmRavenglass7 kmEskdale7.8 kmCarleton8 kmThornhill8.1 kmWilton8.3 kmNethertown8.9 kmEgremont9.2 kmCoulderton9.3 kmMiddletown9.5 kmNewbiggin9.6 kmWaberthwaite10 kmBeckfoot10 kmBoot11 kmMonk Moors11 kmCleator11 kmWoodend11 kmBigrigg12 kmEnnerdale Bridge12 kmCorney13 kmParkside13 kmCleator Moor13 kmMoor Row13 kmThe Nook13 kmWasdale Head13 kmSt Bees13 kmHycemoor14 kmRheda Park14 kmGalemire14 kmCroasdale14 kmFrizington14 kmKeekle14 kmRottington15 kmKirkland15 kmWinder15 km
Gosforth from above
Around Gosforth35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Wast WaterNature9.6 kmDevoke WaterNature11 kmRiver EhenNature5.7 kmRiver Calder, CumbriaNature4.4 kmRiver IrtNature5.7 kmRiver LizaNature11 kmDrigg RockNature7.8 kmSt Bees BeachNature14 kmScafell PikeMountain15 kmSca FellMountain14 kmHelvellynMountain30 kmBroad CragMountain15 kmSkiddawMountain32 kmGreat EndMountain16 kmSt Mary's Church, GosforthMonument0.3 kmGosforth CrossMonument0.3 kmSt Bees PrioryMonument13 kmMuncaster CastleMonument7.8 kmRavenglass Roman Bath HouseMonument7.6 kmCalder AbbeyMonument3.6 kmHardknott Roman FortMonument15 kmSt Bridget's Church, Calder BridgeMonument3.9 kmRavenglass and Eskdale RailwayMuseum7.1 kmRavenglass Railway MuseumMuseum7.0 kmSeascaleStation4.1 kmDriggStation4.5 kmSellafieldStation5.0 kmHigh BrandelhowFerry port24 kmTorverFerry port25 kmWhitehavenPlace18 kmEgremontPlace9.2 kmCleator MoorPlace13 kmSeascalePlace3.6 kmDistingtonPlace21 kmSt BeesPlace13 km
Postal code
CA20
Getting to Gosforth
Isle of Man AirportIOM
86 kmLiverpool John Lennon AirportLPL
126 kmTeesside International AirportMME
130 kmSeascaleRailway station
4.1 kmDriggRailway station
4.5 kmSellafieldRailway station
5 kmHigh BrandelhowFerry port
24 kmTorverFerry port
25 kmPlaces near Gosforth
Places with a climate like Gosforth
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Gosforth?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gosforth.
What is the hottest month in Gosforth?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Gosforth?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gosforth?
August is the wettest month with about 126 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Gosforth?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in February at about 6°C.
What is the postal code of Gosforth?
The postal code of Gosforth is CA20.