England, United Kingdom
Rishton
Rishton is a small town in England, United Kingdom. It has a population of about 6,625. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population6,625
Local time07:38
53.77° N, 2.41° WElevation 137 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
Postal codeBB1October: high / low13° / 7°
Rain this month158mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Rishton at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:06 · 16:429 h 36 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous78% · Moonrise 19:28Northern lights tonightOnly if the storm beats the forecastKp 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 month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
128 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
84 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
Weather in Rishton
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 97%
Today30 Oct13°8°
Sat31 Oct12°5°
Sun1 Nov12°4°
Mon2 Nov11°5°
Tue3 Nov11°6°
Wed4 Nov13°8°
Thu5 Nov12°7°
Fri6 Nov11°7°
Sat7 Nov11°7°
When to go to Rishton
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 | 16 | 16 | 34 | 52 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 55 | 34 | 16 | 15 |
| High | 7° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 20° | 17° | 13° | 9° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 2° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 9° | 7° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 142 | 97 | 115 | 84 | 89 | 95 | 102 | 128 | 123 | 158 | 145 | 147 |
| Wet days | 18 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
What's on in Rishton
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Rishton
Outdoors around Rishton
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Boulder UKClimbing
0.5 kmBridge Heywood Caravan ParkCamp sites
0.8 kmBeacon Fell View Holiday VillageCamp sites
1 kmPleasington Golf ClubGolf courses
1.2 kmThe Tank ToposcopeViewpoints
1.3 kmColourfields PanopticonViewpoints
1.3 kmThe Snow Centre ManchesterSki area · 0 km of pistes · 3 lifts
34 kmNature around Rishton
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Rishton
Earthquakes around Rishton
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Rishton
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
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Rishton from above
Around Rishton36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Rake Brook ReservoirNature11 kmStydd BrookNature9.0 kmRiver Calder, LancashireNature7.1 kmRiver HodderNature7.3 kmRiver HyndburnNature6.9 kmRiver RoddlesworthNature10 kmGreat BritainNature7.3 kmWard's StoneMountain31 kmPendle HillMountain14 kmWhite HillMountain29 kmWolfhole CragMountain29 kmFair Snape FellMountain21 kmBoulsworth HillMountain21 kmThe Snow Centre ManchesterSki area34 kmSt James' Church, Church KirkMonument1.8 kmThe Victoria, Great HarwoodMonument1.6 kmSt Bartholomew's Church, Great HarwoodMonument2.5 kmDunkenhalghMonument1.3 kmGreat Harwood Town HallMonument2.0 kmBlackburn CathedralMonument5.0 kmSt Mark's Church, BlackburnMonument6.7 kmSt Gabriel's Church, BlackburnMonument4.2 kmBlackburn Museum and Art GalleryMuseum5.0 kmClitheroe Castle MuseumMuseum11 kmRibchester Roman MuseumMuseum9.1 kmHaworth Art GalleryMuseum4.9 kmHelmshore Mills Textile MuseumMuseum10 kmRishtonStation0.6 kmChurch and OswaldtwistleStation2.5 kmAccringtonStation3.4 kmBlackburnPlace5.0 kmBoltonPlace21 kmPrestonPlace19 kmRochdalePlace24 kmChorleyPlace19 kmBuryPlace20 km
Postal code
BB1
Getting to Rishton
Manchester AirportMAN
47 kmLeeds Bradford AirportLBA
51 kmLiverpool John Lennon AirportLPL
56 kmRishtonRailway station
0.6 kmChurch and OswaldtwistleRailway station
2.5 kmAccringtonRailway station
3.4 kmPlaces near Rishton
Places with a climate like Rishton
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Rishton?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rishton.
What is the hottest month in Rishton?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Rishton?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rishton?
August is the wettest month with about 128 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
What is the postal code of Rishton?
The postal code of Rishton is BB1.