England, United Kingdom
Horsforth
Horsforth is a town in England, United Kingdom. It has a population of about 21,555 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population21,555
Local time03:35
53.84° N, 1.64° WElevation 145 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
Postal codeLS18October: high / low13° / 7°
Rain this month98mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Horsforth at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:53 · 16:499 h 56 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:00Northern 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
73 mm of rain
Driest monthMay
66 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 9.4 km
Weather in Horsforth
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 32 km/h · humidity 87%
Today25 Oct11°8°8.8 mm
Mon26 Oct16°7°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct16°9°2.9 mm
Wed28 Oct14°8°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°8°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°7°
Sat31 Oct13°8°3.4 mm
Sun1 Nov12°4°
Mon2 Nov11°3°
When to go to Horsforth
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 | 15 | 22 | 23 | 38 | 53 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 65 | 36 | 16 | 16 |
| High | 7° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 20° | 17° | 13° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 100 | 72 | 76 | 75 | 66 | 80 | 73 | 86 | 80 | 98 | 98 | 102 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
What's on in Horsforth
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Horsforth
Outdoors around Horsforth
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Maustin Caravan ParkCamp sites
0.4 kmThe Climbing DepotClimbing
0.6 kmTropical WorldZoos
1.1 kmRawdon Trig pointViewpoints · 1 m
1.1 kmDevil's Frying PanViewpoints
1.3 kmBramhope Scout Camping GroundCamp sites
1.6 kmDuck and DiveDive site
9.1 kmDiveshack UKDive site
18 kmNature around Horsforth
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Horsforth
Earthquakes around Horsforth
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
Leeds City CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2009
Towns and villages around Horsforth
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Scotland1.7 kmRodley2.9 kmMoor Side3.2 kmRawdon3.4 kmCalverley3.7 kmAdel3.9 kmYeadon4.1 kmFarsley4.4 kmOld Bramhope4.9 kmBramhope4.9 kmEast Carlton4.9 kmWoodhall5 kmPudsey5.5 kmWest Carlton5.6 kmPool Bank6 kmTroydale6.1 kmGuiseley6.1 kmEccup6.2 kmFarnley6.5 kmPool-in-Wharfedale6.5 kmChapel Allerton6.7 kmArthington6.9 kmKnotford7.7 kmLeeds7.8 kmOtley7.9 kmHolbeck8 kmHigh Weardley8.3 kmLow Weardley8.6 kmHarehills8.6 kmRoundhay8.6 kmHawksworth8.7 kmGildersome9 kmRichmond Hill9.2 kmDrighlington9.8 kmWike10 kmHarewood10 kmShadwell11 kmBeeston Park12 kmMorley12 kmSeacroft12 kmLeeds ICD13 kmScarcroft13 kmSandhills13 kmTingley13 kmEast Keswick13 kmBardsey13 kmThorpe on the Hill14 kmScholes14 kmThorner14 kmRobin Hood14 kmEast Rigton15 kmEast Ardsley15 kmRothwell15 kmCarlton15 km
Horsforth from above
Around Horsforth39 places to see, do and reach nearby
Meanwood BeckNature4.0 kmEccup ReservoirNature6.8 kmBradford BeckNature8.8 kmLindley Wood ReservoirNature11 kmYeadon TarnNature3.7 kmHeaton ReservoirNature9.9 kmFearns IslandNature8.8 kmBeanlands IslandNature15 kmMeugherMountain37 kmBritland Edge HillMountain38 kmBoulsworth HillMountain31 kmCrompton MoorMountain40 kmWindy Hill (Pennines)Mountain36 kmDuck and DiveDive site9.1 kmDiveshack UKDive site18 kmEthel Preston memorialMonument2.8 kmGrove Methodist ChurchMonument0.7 kmHarewood HouseMonument9.4 kmLeeds CathedralMonument7.6 kmLeeds Corn ExchangeMonument8.2 kmBradford CathedralMonument8.9 kmSt Michael and All Angels Church, Chapel AllertonMonument4.8 kmThe Golden BeamMonument5.2 kmAbbey House MuseumMuseum3.0 kmHorsforth Village MuseumMuseum0.7 kmNational Science and Media MuseumMuseum9.7 kmLeeds Art GalleryMuseum7.5 kmRoyal Armouries LeedsMuseum8.9 kmHorsforthStation0.7 kmKirkstall ForgeStation2.0 kmHeadingleyStation3.9 kmLeeds Water Taxi DockFerry port8.1 kmLeeds Water Taxi DockFerry port8.9 kmLeedsPlace7.8 kmBradfordPlace9.3 kmHuddersfieldPlace24 kmWakefieldPlace20 kmHalifaxPlace20 kmKeighleyPlace18 km
Postal code
LS18
Getting to Horsforth
Leeds Bradford AirportLBA
3 kmManchester AirportMAN
69 kmTeesside International AirportMME
75 kmHorsforthRailway station
0.7 kmKirkstall ForgeRailway station
2 kmHeadingleyRailway station
3.9 kmLeeds Water Taxi DockLeeds Water Taxi Dock
8.1 kmLeeds Water Taxi DockLeeds Water Taxi Dock
8.9 kmPlaces near Horsforth
Places with a climate like Horsforth
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Horsforth?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Horsforth.
What is the hottest month in Horsforth?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Horsforth?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Horsforth?
July is the wettest month with about 73 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Horsforth?
The postal code of Horsforth is LS18.