England, United Kingdom
Shadforth
Shadforth is a village in England, United Kingdom, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,207 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population2,207
Local time11:06
54.77° N, 1.47° WElevation 111 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Postal codeDH6October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month65mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Shadforth at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:51 · 17:5110 h 00 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous91% · Moonrise 16:38Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 4.9Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month20°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
55 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
47 mm of rain
Warmest sea15°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Shadforth
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 96%
Today23 Oct14°5°14.6 mm
Sat24 Oct12°5°8 mm
Sun25 Oct11°7°2.4 mm
Mon26 Oct11°7°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct16°8°1.9 mm
Wed28 Oct13°8°
Thu29 Oct12°8°
Fri30 Oct13°7°
Sat31 Oct12°6°2 mm
When to go to Shadforth
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 | 17 | 18 | 24 | 38 | 52 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 36 | 18 | 17 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 20° | 17° | 14° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 2° | 4° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 7° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 55 | 47 | 51 | 56 | 48 | 59 | 64 | 65 | 62 | 65 | 75 | 61 |
| Wet days | 16 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
| Sea | 7° | 7° | 6° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 15° | 13° | 12° | 10° | 9° |
What's on in Shadforth
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Shadforth
Outdoors around Shadforth
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewing galleryViewpoints
0.1 kmDurham Climbing CentreClimbing
0.2 kmDiggerlandTheme parks
0.4 kmSharpley Golf CourseGolf courses
0.9 kmKnotty Hill Golf CentreGolf courses
1.1 kmDurham GrangeCamp sites · 82 m
1.2 kmHartlepool Divers ClubDive site
19 kmNature around Shadforth
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Shadforth
Earthquakes around Shadforth
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Shadforth
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Sherburn Hill0.9 kmLittletown2 kmLudworth2 kmSherburn2.4 kmHigh Pittington3 kmThornley3 kmCassop3.1 kmSherburn House3.4 kmHaswell Plough3.5 kmLow Pittington3.7 kmOld Thornley3.8 kmPittington3.8 kmHaswell4 kmOld Quarrington4.2 kmQuarrington Hill4.2 kmWest Sherburn4.2 kmWheatley Hill4.3 kmBowburn4.7 kmTown Kelloe4.8 kmShincliffe5.1 kmKelloe5.3 kmOld Durham5.3 kmBelmont5.4 kmSouth Hetton5.5 kmWest Rainton5.9 kmLeamside6.1 kmDeaf Hill6.1 kmCoxhoe6.1 kmHoughall6.3 kmTrimdon Grange6.5 kmDurham6.8 kmShotton7 kmWingate7 kmTursdale7.4 kmEasington7.5 kmHett7.6 kmCornforth7.7 kmMurton7.7 kmMetal Bridge7.8 kmNeville's Cross ED7.9 kmTrimdon8 kmSunderland Bridge8.1 kmStation Town8.2 kmLittle Thorpe8.3 kmEast Howle8.4 kmFramwellgate Moor8.4 kmCroxdale8.5 kmHawthorn8.6 kmPeterlee8.7 kmDalton-le-Dale8.7 kmCold Hesledon8.7 kmGreat Lumley8.8 kmLangley Moor8.9 kmCastle Eden9 kmThinford9.1 kmMeadowfield9.4 kmEasington Colliery9.5 kmBrandon9.5 kmWoodstone Village9.6 kmFishburn9.6 kmBroompark9.8 kmHutton Henry9.9 kmBishop Middleham9.9 kmKimblesworth10 kmCastle Dene10 kmHorden10 kmSeaton10 kmTan Hills10 kmPlawsworth10 kmMainsforth10 kmHesleden10 kmBearpark11 kmNettlesworth11 kmFerryhill11 kmHurworth Burn11 kmBournmoor11 kmAlum Waters11 kmChester Moor11 kmSpennymoor11 kmSacriston11 km
Shadforth from above
Around Shadforth33 places to see, do and reach nearby
South BurnNature12 kmCong BurnNature12 kmRiver WearNature18 kmRiver GaunlessNature17 kmRiver Don, Tyne and WearNature24 kmRiver TeamNature24 kmLouis Rocky PatchNature13 kmWhite StonesNature17 kmHartlepool Divers ClubDive site19 kmElemore HallMonument2.9 kmCassop ValeMonument2.7 kmCrime Rigg and Sherburn Hill QuarriesMonument0.4 kmSherburn HillMonument1.2 kmDurham CastleMonument6.8 kmDurham CathedralMonument6.8 kmDurham University ObservatoryMonument7.4 kmSt Nicholas' Church, DurhamMonument6.8 kmDurham University, Oriental MuseumMuseum7.1 kmDurham University Museum of ArchaeologyMuseum6.8 kmRyhope Engines MuseumMuseum13 kmDurham Miners Heritage CentreMuseum7.9 kmOpen TreasureMuseum6.7 kmDurhamStation7.2 kmHordenStation11 kmSeahamStation11 kmNewcastleFerry port25 kmPort of Tyne International Passenger TerminalFerry port25 kmNewcastle upon TynePlace25 kmGatesheadPlace23 kmDurhamPlace6.8 kmSunderlandPlace16 kmStockton-on-TeesPlace24 kmHartlepoolPlace19 km
Postal code
DH6
Getting to Shadforth
Teesside International AirportMME
29 kmNewcastle International AirportNCL
33 kmLeeds Bradford AirportLBA
101 kmDurhamRailway station
7.2 kmHordenRailway station
11 kmSeahamRailway station
11 kmNewcastleIJmuiden
25 kmPort of Tyne International Passenger TerminalFerry port
25 kmPlaces near Shadforth
Places with a climate like Shadforth
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Shadforth?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shadforth.
What is the hottest month in Shadforth?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Shadforth?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shadforth?
January is the wettest month with about 55 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Shadforth?
The sea is warmest in August at about 15°C and coolest in March at about 6°C.
What is the postal code of Shadforth?
The postal code of Shadforth is DH6.