England, United Kingdom
Shawforth
Shawforth is a village in England, United Kingdom, 270 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,586. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population3,586
Local time07:45
53.68° N, 2.16° WElevation 270 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Postal codeOL12October: high / low13° / 6°
Rain this month162mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Shawforth at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:51 · 17:5610 h 05 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous90% · Moonrise 16:41Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.5Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month19°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
133 mm of rain
Driest monthMay
93 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Shawforth
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 98%
Today23 Oct11°5°15 mm
Sat24 Oct10°6°22.4 mm
Sun25 Oct9°7°14.6 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°2.8 mm
Tue27 Oct14°7°10.6 mm
Wed28 Oct12°8°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°6°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct13°8°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct12°5°3.4 mm
When to go to Shawforth
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 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 44 | 56 | 60 | 60 | 49 | 27 | 13 | 12 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 16° | 13° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 2° | 3° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 6° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 154 | 107 | 125 | 97 | 93 | 104 | 105 | 133 | 126 | 162 | 153 | 158 |
| Wet days | 18 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
What's on in Shawforth
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Shawforth
2.8 km
Stubbylee Hall
7.3 km
Rochdale Town HallBuilt 1866
8.8 km
St Paul's Church, Constable LeeBuilt 1903
6.7 km
Church of St Edmund, RochdaleBuilt 1870
7.2 km
Rochdale CenotaphBuilt 1922
13 km
Church of St Mary of the Assumption, BurnleyBuilt 1879Museum2.5 km
Whitworth Heritage MuseumBuilt 1981Museum3.4 km
Bacup Natural History Society And MuseumBuilt 1878Outdoors around Shawforth
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Climb RochdaleClimbing
0.3 kmNorth Manchester Golf CourseGolf courses
1.1 kmHebden Bridge Caravan Club SiteCamp sites
1.3 kmLancaster Park & Animal FarmZoos
2 kmDog Hill Scout CampsiteCamp sites
2 kmManchester Golf CourseGolf courses
3.1 kmThe Snow Centre ManchesterSki area · 0 km of pistes · 3 lifts
27 kmNature around Shawforth
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Shawforth
Earthquakes around Shawforth
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Shawforth
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Facit1.7 kmWhitworth2.9 kmBacup3.4 kmSharneyford3.9 kmNar4.5 kmWeir5.5 kmCowpe5.7 kmNewchurch6 kmWater7.3 kmBank Top7.3 kmRossendale7.4 kmRawtenstall8.2 kmHolme Chapel8.2 kmTurn8.4 kmCrawshawbooth8.7 kmReedsholme9.1 kmEdenfield9.4 kmEwood Bridge9.7 kmIrwell Vale10 kmChatterton10 kmStrongstry10 kmLumb10 kmDunnockshaw10 kmLoveclough10 kmCribden Side11 kmHaslingden11 kmHurstwood11 kmHelmshore11 kmAcre11 kmHud Hey12 kmWorsthorne12 kmRising Bridge12 kmBaxenden13 kmBurnley14 kmThursden14 kmCockden14 kmGreen Haworth15 km
Shawforth from above
Around Shawforth39 places to see, do and reach nearby
River IrwellNature6.0 kmRiver BealNature6.3 kmWatergrove ReservoirNature3.2 kmBlackstone Edge ReservoirNature8.3 kmAshworth Moor ReservoirNature7.9 kmGreen Withens ReservoirNature11 kmGreat BritainNature24 kmPomona Island, ManchesterNature25 kmBleaklowMountain32 kmPendle HillMountain23 kmFeatherbed TopMountain35 kmBlack Chew HeadMountain24 kmBritland Edge HillMountain28 kmFair Snape FellMountain40 kmThe Snow Centre ManchesterSki area27 kmStubbylee HallMonument2.8 kmRochdale Town HallMonument7.3 kmSt Paul's Church, Constable LeeMonument8.8 kmChurch of St Edmund, RochdaleMonument6.7 kmRochdale CenotaphMonument7.2 kmChurch of St Mary of the Assumption, BurnleyMonument13 kmChurch of St Mary in the BaumMonument7.0 kmSt John the Baptist Church, RochdaleMonument7.8 kmWhitworth Heritage MuseumMuseum2.5 kmBacup Natural History Society And MuseumMuseum3.4 kmRochdale Pioneers MuseumMuseum7.0 kmBury Transport MuseumMuseum13 kmThe Fusilier MuseumMuseum13 kmWalsdenStation4.3 kmTodmordenStation5.6 kmLittleboroughStation6.3 kmManchester River Cruises Ralli QuayFerry port23 kmManchester River Cruises Salford QuaysFerry port25 kmManchesterPlace23 kmBlackburnPlace22 kmOldhamPlace16 kmHalifaxPlace21 kmBoltonPlace21 kmAshton-under-LynePlace22 km
Postal code
OL12
Getting to Shawforth
Manchester AirportMAN
38 kmLeeds Bradford AirportLBA
39 kmLiverpool John Lennon AirportLPL
59 kmWalsdenRailway station
4.3 kmTodmordenRailway station
5.6 kmLittleboroughRailway station
6.3 kmManchester River Cruises Ralli QuayFerry port
23 kmManchester River Cruises Salford QuaysFerry port
25 kmPlaces near Shawforth
Places with a climate like Shawforth
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Shawforth?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shawforth.
What is the hottest month in Shawforth?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Shawforth?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shawforth?
August is the wettest month with about 133 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
What is the postal code of Shawforth?
The postal code of Shawforth is OL12.