England, United Kingdom
Simonstone
Simonstone is a village in England, United Kingdom. It has a population of about 1,193 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,193
Local time21:33
53.81° N, 2.34° WElevation 110 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
Postal codeBB12October: high / low13° / 7°
Rain this month143mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Simonstone at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:00 · 16:489 h 48 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous96% · Moonrise 17:18Northern 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 month20°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
116 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
76 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Simonstone
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 21 km/h · humidity 90%
Today27 Oct11°8°3.3 mm
Wed28 Oct13°7°9.2 mm
Thu29 Oct13°9°
Fri30 Oct13°8°
Sat31 Oct12°6°
Sun1 Nov12°5°
Mon2 Nov10°3°
Tue3 Nov12°5°
Wed4 Nov11°5°
Thu5 Nov9°5°
When to go to Simonstone
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 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 34 | 52 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 55 | 33 | 15 | 14 |
| 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) | 134 | 92 | 106 | 76 | 80 | 85 | 93 | 116 | 111 | 143 | 134 | 138 |
| Wet days | 18 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
What's on in Simonstone
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Simonstone
Outdoors around Simonstone
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 kmClitheroe Golf CourseGolf courses
0.9 kmThe Tank ToposcopeViewpoints
1.3 kmColourfields PanopticonViewpoints
1.3 kmDownham Camping BarnMountain huts
1.6 kmThe Snow Centre ManchesterSki area · 0 km of pistes · 3 lifts
38 kmNature around Simonstone
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Simonstone
Earthquakes around Simonstone
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Simonstone
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
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Simonstone from above
Around Simonstone36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Colne WaterNature9.8 kmOgden ReservoirsNature7.0 kmBlack Moss ReservoirsNature8.7 kmRiver HodderNature5.7 kmRiver Calder, LancashireNature6.8 kmRiver HyndburnNature7.8 kmGreat BritainNature5.7 kmPen-y-ghentMountain39 kmFountains FellMountain38 kmWard's StoneMountain30 kmPendle HillMountain7.6 kmWhite HillMountain26 kmWolfhole CragMountain28 kmThe Snow Centre ManchesterSki area38 kmRead Hall and ParkMonument1.8 kmMartholme ViaductMonument2.4 kmHuntroyde HallMonument1.4 kmSt James' Church, AlthamMonument1.4 kmShuttleworth HallMonument2.4 kmTown Hall, PadihamMonument2.1 kmMartholmeMonument2.2 kmBlackburn CathedralMonument11 kmGawthorpe Textiles CollectionMuseum3.2 kmBlackburn Museum and Art GalleryMuseum11 kmPendle Heritage CentreMuseum10 kmClitheroe Castle MuseumMuseum7.9 kmRibchester Roman MuseumMuseum12 kmHaptonStation3.2 kmHuncoatStation3.7 kmRose GroveStation4.6 kmBlackburnPlace11 kmPrestonPlace24 kmRochdalePlace24 kmChorleyPlace25 kmBuryPlace23 kmBurnleyPlace7.3 km
Postal code
BB12
Getting to Simonstone
Leeds Bradford AirportLBA
45 kmManchester AirportMAN
51 kmLiverpool John Lennon AirportLPL
62 kmHaptonRailway station
3.2 kmHuncoatRailway station
3.7 kmRose GroveRailway station
4.6 kmPlaces near Simonstone
Places with a climate like Simonstone
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Simonstone?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Simonstone.
What is the hottest month in Simonstone?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Simonstone?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Simonstone?
August is the wettest month with about 116 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
What is the postal code of Simonstone?
The postal code of Simonstone is BB12.