England, United Kingdom
Ranton
Ranton is a locality in England, United Kingdom. It has a population of about 373 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population373
Local time12:33
52.81° N, 2.21° WElevation 97 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
Postal codeST18October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month79mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ranton at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:00 · 16:469 h 46 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous85% · Moonrise 18:20Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.1Next 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 monthAugust
71 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
48 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Ranton
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 88%
Today29 Oct14°9°
Fri30 Oct15°8°
Sat31 Oct13°6°
Sun1 Nov12°4°
Mon2 Nov12°4°
Tue3 Nov13°6°
Wed4 Nov13°9°
Thu5 Nov12°8°
Fri6 Nov11°7°
Sat7 Nov11°6°
When to go to Ranton
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 | 20 | 21 | 39 | 55 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 65 | 39 | 17 | 15 |
| 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 | 48 | 58 | 58 | 62 | 66 | 62 | 71 | 69 | 79 | 72 | 74 |
| Wet days | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
What's on in Ranton
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ranton
Outdoors around Ranton
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Shropshire Climbing CentreClimbing
0.5 kmKibblestoneCamp sites
0.6 kmGentleshaw Wildlife CentreZoos
0.9 kmStone Golf CourseGolf courses
0.9 kmAqualate Golf CentreGolf courses
1.5 kmMillennium TopographViewpoints
1.5 kmNature around Ranton
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ranton
Earthquakes around Ranton
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 record8within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.0Morfa Bychan 5 km ↙1984 · 133 km
Towns and villages around Ranton
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Long Compton1.5 kmCoton Clanford1.9 kmWhitecross2 kmLawnhead2.3 kmShut Heath2.5 kmEllenhall2.6 kmSeighford2.7 kmThe Handfords2.9 kmLower Knightley3.5 kmHaughton3.5 kmDerrington3.8 kmWalton3.8 kmAston4 kmKnightley Dale4 kmGreat Bridgeford4.1 kmThe Hollies4.1 kmLittle Bridgeford4.1 kmGnosall4.1 kmBillington4.2 kmWhitley Heath4.5 kmWootton4.5 kmChebsey4.6 kmAllimore Green5.1 kmKnightley5.3 kmShallowford5.4 kmEccleshall5.4 kmCowley5.6 kmApeton5.8 kmCoton5.8 kmWoodseaves5.9 kmElford Heath6 kmWhitgreave6 kmCotonwood6.1 kmNorton Bridge6.1 kmChurch Eaton6.6 kmBradley6.6 kmStafford6.7 kmSturbridge6.8 kmHyde Lea6.9 kmNorbury7 kmPershall7 kmGarmelow7 kmYarlet7.2 kmOulton7.4 kmBeffcote7.4 kmMarston7.4 kmHigh Offley7.5 kmLoynton7.6 kmOffleyhay7.6 kmCoppenhall7.6 kmLittle Heath7.9 kmBromstead Common8 kmHopton8 kmCold Norton8.3 kmHigh Onn8.4 kmLittle Onn8.4 kmColdmeece8.4 kmSlindon8.5 kmBromstead Heath8.5 kmBrockton8.5 kmYarnfield8.6 kmActon Gate8.7 kmLevedale8.8 kmOffleymarsh8.9 kmOffleyrock8.9 kmSugnall9 kmLittle Sugnall9 kmTunstall9 kmBromstead9 kmWeston Jones9.1 kmMill Meece9.2 kmOutwoods9.2 kmSutton9.3 kmBishops Offley9.3 kmSandonbank9.3 kmMoreton9.5 kmMitton9.5 kmEnson9.7 kmShebdon9.7 kmAspley9.7 km
Ranton from above
Around Ranton30 places to see, do and reach nearby
Aqualate MereNature9.1 kmRiver PenkNature9.0 kmCop MereNature7.8 kmChasewaterNature25 kmBlithfield ReservoirNature20 kmTixall WideNature13 kmThe WrekinMountain28 kmRanton AbbeyMonument1.8 kmSeighford HallMonument2.5 kmHoly Trinity Church, EccleshallMonument5.8 kmSt Mary's Church, BlymhillMonument13 kmStretton AqueductMonument13 kmWeston Park, BlymhillMonument14 kmThe Royal Victoria HotelMonument12 kmChurch of St Lawrence, GnosallMonument4.1 kmShugborough HallMuseum14 kmAmerton RailwayMuseum14 kmStaffordshire County MuseumMuseum14 kmStaffordshire Yeomanry MuseumMuseum6.6 kmStaffordshire History CentreMuseum6.8 kmStaffordStation6.3 kmStoneStation11 kmPenkridgeStation12 kmCongo River RapidsFerry port29 kmStoke-on-TrentPlace21 kmStaffordPlace6.7 kmTelfordPlace22 kmWellingtonPlace24 kmNewcastle-under-LymePlace21 kmCannockPlace18 km
Postal code
ST18
Getting to Ranton
Birmingham AirportBHX
51 kmEast Midlands AirportEMA
60 kmManchester AirportMAN
60 kmStaffordRailway station
6.3 kmStoneRailway station
11 kmPenkridgeRailway station
12 kmCongo River RapidsFerry port
29 kmPlaces near Ranton
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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 Ranton?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ranton.
What is the hottest month in Ranton?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Ranton?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ranton?
August is the wettest month with about 71 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ranton?
The postal code of Ranton is ST18.