England, United Kingdom
Startforth
Startforth is a village in England, United Kingdom. It has a population of about 1,391 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now6°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,391
Local time04:08
54.54° N, 1.93° WElevation 163 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Postal codeDL12October: high / low13° / 6°
Rain this month101mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Startforth at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:52 · 17:5310 h 01 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous89% · Moonrise 16:39Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 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
81 mm of rain
Driest monthMay
64 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Startforth
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
6°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 18 km/h · humidity 97%
Today23 Oct13°3°13.9 mm
Sat24 Oct11°4°14.1 mm
Sun25 Oct10°6°5.8 mm
Mon26 Oct13°6°1.1 mm
Tue27 Oct15°7°5.7 mm
Wed28 Oct12°8°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°8°
Fri30 Oct14°7°
Sat31 Oct12°4°2.4 mm
When to go to Startforth
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 | 17 | 18 | 32 | 45 | 58 | 62 | 62 | 55 | 32 | 16 | 15 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 19° | 17° | 13° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 2° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 6° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 104 | 79 | 77 | 69 | 64 | 75 | 74 | 81 | 81 | 101 | 106 | 108 |
| Wet days | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
What's on in Startforth
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Startforth
Outdoors around Startforth
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Percy Myre RockViewpoints
1.2 kmBarnard Castle Golf CourseGolf courses
1.9 kmHetherick Caravan ParkCamp sites
2.5 kmThorpe Farm Centre CampsiteCamp sites
3.4 kmNature around Startforth
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Startforth
Earthquakes around Startforth
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Startforth
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Barnard Castle0.8 kmLendings0.9 kmEgglestone Abbey1.7 kmBoldron2 kmStainton Grove3 kmLartington3.2 kmStainton3.6 kmBrignall4.5 kmThwaite4.6 kmRokeby4.8 kmCotherstone4.9 kmGreta Bridge5 kmKinninvie5.9 kmGilmonby5.9 kmBowes6.1 kmWhorlton6.1 kmBarningham6.8 kmEast Hope7 kmWycliffe7.4 kmBriscoe7.7 kmCleatlam7.8 kmHunderthwaite7.8 kmLittle Newsham7.9 kmRomaldkirk8.1 kmSouth Cleatlam8.3 kmOvington8.6 kmHutton Magna8.6 kmLane Head8.9 kmEggleston9.2 kmWinston9.2 kmStaindrop9.2 kmHury9.3 kmCopley10 kmRaby10 kmLane Head11 kmEgglesburn11 kmSleightholme11 kmWoodland11 kmMickleton11 kmButterknowle11 kmCockfield11 kmLaithkirk12 kmGainford13 kmWackerfield13 kmBowbank13 kmLow Lands13 kmLangton13 kmLonton13 kmHigh Lands13 kmKelton13 kmIngleton13 kmHilton13 kmGrasholme13 kmThringarth14 kmHeadlam14 kmMiddleton-in-Teesdale14 kmMorley14 kmSnaisgill14 kmEvenwood14 kmRamshaw15 kmAukside15 km
Startforth from above
Around Startforth30 places to see, do and reach nearby
River BalderNature6.0 kmRiver Greta, DurhamNature4.1 kmSkeeby BeckNature8.4 kmHury ReservoirNature9.1 kmBlackton ReservoirNature11 kmNewsham TarnNature8.6 kmGreat Dun FellMountain37 kmKnock FellMountain35 kmMickle FellMountain26 kmBurnhope SeatMountain34 kmGreat Shunner FellMountain27 kmHigh Seat (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain28 kmEgglestone AbbeyMonument1.8 kmBarnard CastleMonument0.6 kmMarket Cross, Barnard CastleMonument0.6 kmRaby CastleMonument10 kmSt John the Baptist's Church, StanwickMonument14 kmForcett HallMonument13 kmEggleston HallMonument8.9 kmLartington HallMonument3.1 kmBowes MuseumMuseum1.0 kmWitton-le-WearStation19 kmBishop Auckland WestStation21 kmKingfisher HaltStation21 kmDarlingtonPlace25 kmBishop AucklandPlace21 kmShildonPlace21 kmCrookPlace23 kmNewton AycliffePlace25 kmRichmondPlace20 km
Postal code
DL12
Getting to Startforth
Teesside International AirportMME
33 kmNewcastle International AirportNCL
58 kmLeeds Bradford AirportLBA
77 kmWitton-le-WearRailway station
19 kmBishop Auckland WestRailway station
21 kmKingfisher HaltRailway station
21 kmPlaces near Startforth
Places with a climate like Startforth
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Startforth?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Startforth.
What is the hottest month in Startforth?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Startforth?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Startforth?
August is the wettest month with about 81 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Startforth?
The postal code of Startforth is DL12.