England, United Kingdom
Stainforth
Stainforth is a small town in England, United Kingdom. It has a population of about 6,375 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population6,375
Local time00:06
53.60° N, 1.03° WElevation 10 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Postal codeDN7October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month61mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Stainforth at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:46 · 17:5210 h 06 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous94% · Moonrise 16:46Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.6Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in July
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
55 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
41 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Stainforth
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 25 km/h · humidity 72%
Today24 Oct13°6°8 mm
Sun25 Oct12°9°2.5 mm
Mon26 Oct17°8°5 mm
Tue27 Oct17°10°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°9°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°7°
Fri30 Oct12°8°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct11°9°20 mm
Sun1 Nov11°6°1.5 mm
When to go to Stainforth
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 | 20 | 29 | 47 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 68 | 43 | 21 | 17 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 53 | 41 | 49 | 54 | 49 | 63 | 55 | 60 | 58 | 61 | 60 | 58 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
What's on in Stainforth
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Stainforth
11 km
St George's MinsterBuilt 1854
4.9 km
St Oswald's Church, Kirk SandallBuilt 1101
12 km
Carlton Towers
3.2 km
Church of St Lawrence, HatfieldBuilt 1150
15 km
Church of St Peter and St Paul, DraxBuilt 1150
12 km
Cusworth Hall and Park
Museum11 km
The Trolleybus Museum at SandtoftBuilt 1969
Museum14 km
Brodsworth HallOutdoors around Stainforth
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camp Lion Yorkshire Wildlife ParkCamp sites
0.5 kmYorkshire Wildlife ParkZoos
0.8 kmThe Lincolnshire Golf CourseGolf courses
1.2 kmThornhurst Manor Golf CourseGolf courses
1.8 kmThorne Moor Viewing TowerViewpoints
3.4 kmWoodward Lakes and LodgesCamp sites
3.9 kmNature around Stainforth
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Stainforth
Earthquakes around Stainforth
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Stainforth
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Far Bank1.7 kmSouth Bramwith1.8 kmFishlake1.9 kmKirk Bramwith2 kmBraithwaite2.3 kmHay Green2.3 kmKirkhouse Green2.6 kmDunscroft2.9 kmHatfield3.3 kmBarnby Dun3.4 kmDunsville4.2 kmWest End4.7 kmMoss4.8 kmThorne4.8 kmKirk Sandall4.8 kmHatfield Woodhouse4.9 kmThorpe in Balne5 kmSykehouse5.1 kmWormley Hill5.1 kmHaywood5.7 kmEdenthorpe5.8 kmEskholme5.8 kmPincheon Green6 kmFenwick6 kmMoorends6.3 kmAlmholme6.3 kmArmthorpe7.3 kmHolme7.4 kmShaftholme7.5 kmAskern8.1 kmArksey8.1 kmSutton8.8 kmToll Bar8.9 kmCarcroft9.6 kmOld Cantley9.8 kmCampsall9.9 kmBranton10 kmAdwick le Street10 kmNorton11 kmBurghwallis11 kmBentley11 kmAuckley11 kmDoncaster11 kmCantley11 kmScawsby11 kmSkellow11 kmBlaxton12 kmCusworth12 kmHayfield Green12 kmSkelbrooke13 kmFinningley13 kmPickburn13 kmHampole14 kmRossington14 kmMarr14 kmSprotbrough14 kmBrodsworth14 kmNew Rossington14 kmLoversall15 km
Stainforth from above
Around Stainforth29 places to see, do and reach nearby
River CheswoldNature11 kmRiver WentNature7.4 kmEa BeckNature3.9 kmHighfields LakeNature11 kmRiver TrentNature25 kmRiver AireNature16 kmHowden Dyke IslandNature18 kmSt George's MinsterMonument11 kmSt Oswald's Church, Kirk SandallMonument4.9 kmCarlton TowersMonument12 kmChurch of St Lawrence, HatfieldMonument3.2 kmChurch of St Peter and St Paul, DraxMonument15 kmCusworth Hall and ParkMonument12 kmThe Dome Leisure CentreMonument10 kmMansion House, DoncasterMonument11 kmThe Trolleybus Museum at SandtoftMuseum11 kmBrodsworth HallMuseum14 kmDanum Gallery, Library and MuseumMuseum11 kmCrowle Peatland RailwayMuseum12 kmSouth Yorkshire Aircraft MuseumMuseum11 kmHatfield & StainforthStation1.4 kmThorne NorthStation4.4 kmKirk SandallStation4.9 kmDoncasterPlace11 kmGoolePlace15 kmSelbyPlace21 kmMaltbyPlace23 kmMexboroughPlace21 kmPontefractPlace21 km
Postal code
DN7
Getting to Stainforth
Humberside AirportHUY
45 kmLeeds Bradford AirportLBA
51 kmManchester AirportMAN
87 kmHatfield & StainforthRailway station
1.4 kmThorne NorthRailway station
4.4 kmKirk SandallRailway station
4.9 kmPlaces near Stainforth
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Stainforth?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Stainforth.
What is the hottest month in Stainforth?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Stainforth?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Stainforth?
July is the wettest month with about 55 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Stainforth?
The postal code of Stainforth is DN7.