England, United Kingdom
Salterforth
Salterforth is a village in England, United Kingdom. It has a population of about 855 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population855
Local time13:59
53.90° N, 2.17° WElevation 148 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Postal codeBB8October: high / low13° / 7°
Rain this month146mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Salterforth at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:51 · 17:5610 h 04 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous91% · Moonrise 16:41Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.4Next 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
116 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
83 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Salterforth
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 86%
Today23 Oct13°6°9.4 mm
Sat24 Oct11°6°19.9 mm
Sun25 Oct10°7°9 mm
Mon26 Oct14°8°4.3 mm
Tue27 Oct15°8°8.8 mm
Wed28 Oct12°8°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°7°
Fri30 Oct14°7°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct13°5°2.9 mm
When to go to Salterforth
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 | 15 | 16 | 31 | 48 | 59 | 62 | 61 | 53 | 31 | 15 | 15 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 19° | 17° | 13° | 9° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 2° | 4° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 11° | 9° | 7° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 148 | 104 | 110 | 83 | 84 | 89 | 96 | 116 | 111 | 146 | 141 | 153 |
| Wet days | 18 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
What's on in Salterforth
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Salterforth
2.7 km
Church of St Mary le Ghyll, BarnoldswickBuilt 1250
12 km
Skipton CastleBuilt 1090
12 km
Holy Trinity Church, SkiptonBuilt 1350
14 km
Church of St Mary of the Assumption, BurnleyBuilt 1879
11 km
Downham HallBuilt 1835
12 km
Eshton HallBuilt 1825Museum1.6 km
Bancroft ShedMuseum6.2 km
Pendle Heritage CentreBuilt 1977Outdoors around Salterforth
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Gallaber ParkCamp sites
1.2 kmSkipton Golf ClubGolf courses
1.5 kmMarsden Park Golf CourseGolf courses
1.5 kmDownham Camping BarnMountain huts
1.6 kmHolgates Ribble ValleyCamp sites
1.9 kmLund's TowerViewpoints
2 kmNature around Salterforth
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Salterforth
Earthquakes around Salterforth
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Salterforth
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Sough1.4 kmKelbrook1.5 kmBarnoldswick1.8 kmEarby2.2 kmHey2.6 kmFoulridge3.2 kmBracewell4 kmStock4.2 kmBeverley4.7 kmBlacko4.9 kmColne5.3 kmLaneshaw Bridge5.8 kmHorton5.8 kmWinewall5.9 kmMonkroyd6.1 kmHowgill6.4 kmRoughlee6.7 kmGisburn6.9 kmBarrowford7.2 kmCrow Trees7.3 kmNewby7.4 kmWycoller7.4 kmThorney Holme7.6 kmTwiston7.7 kmNewsholme7.8 kmNelson8.1 kmBarley8.3 kmSouthfield8.4 kmRimington8.4 kmPaythorne8.7 kmGisburn Cotes8.8 kmCatlow8.9 kmNewchurch in Pendle9 kmSpen Brook9.1 kmWheatley Lane9.3 kmBrierfield9.8 kmWaterside10 kmFence10 kmDownham10 kmCockden11 kmThursden11 kmBolton-by-Bowland11 kmSawley12 kmForest Becks12 kmHigham12 kmHolden12 kmChatburn12 kmWorston12 kmBurnley12 kmGrindleton13 kmMere Syke13 kmWorsthorne13 kmSabden13 kmHurstwood14 kmGrunsagill14 kmPendleton14 kmWest Bradford14 kmLane Ends15 kmKnotts15 kmHarrop Fold15 kmPadiham15 km
Salterforth from above
Around Salterforth36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Colne WaterNature6.9 kmBlack Moss ReservoirsNature7.4 kmOgden ReservoirsNature9.0 kmPendle WaterNature10 kmWycoller BeckNature7.5 kmStock BeckNature7.7 kmGreat BritainNature18 kmBeanlands IslandNature24 kmWhernsideMountain39 kmIngleboroughMountain33 kmGreat WhernsideMountain31 kmBuckden PikeMountain34 kmPen-y-ghentMountain28 kmPlover HillMountain30 kmChurch of St Mary le Ghyll, BarnoldswickMonument2.7 kmSkipton CastleMonument12 kmHoly Trinity Church, SkiptonMonument12 kmChurch of St Mary of the Assumption, BurnleyMonument14 kmDownham HallMonument11 kmEshton HallMonument12 kmSkipton railway stationMonument11 kmSt James' Church, BriercliffeMonument11 kmBancroft ShedMuseum1.6 kmPendle Heritage CentreMuseum6.2 kmCraven MuseumMuseum12 kmWeavers' TriangleMuseum14 kmEmbsay and Bolton Abbey Steam RailwayMuseum14 kmColneStation5.6 kmNelsonStation8.3 kmGargraveStation9.3 kmKeighleyPlace18 kmBurnleyPlace12 kmSkiptonPlace12 kmAccringtonPlace21 kmHaworthPlace17 kmCravenPlace21 km
Postal code
BB8
Getting to Salterforth
Leeds Bradford AirportLBA
34 kmManchester AirportMAN
62 kmLiverpool John Lennon AirportLPL
78 kmColneRailway station
5.6 kmNelsonRailway station
8.3 kmGargraveRailway station
9.3 kmPlaces near Salterforth
Places with a climate like Salterforth
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Salterforth?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Salterforth.
What is the hottest month in Salterforth?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Salterforth?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Salterforth?
August is the wettest month with about 116 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
What is the postal code of Salterforth?
The postal code of Salterforth is BB8.