England, United Kingdom
Upperthong
Upperthong is a village in England, United Kingdom. It has a population of about 1,938. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1,938
Local time08:09
53.57° N, 1.81° WElevation 249 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
October: high / low13° / 7°
Rain this month128mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Upperthong at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:03 · 16:409 h 38 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous77% · Moonrise 19:27Northern lights tonightOnly if the storm beats the forecastKp needed: 5.6Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month20°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
84 mm of rain
Driest monthMay
80 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Upperthong
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 99%
Today30 Oct12°8°
Sat31 Oct13°6°
Sun1 Nov10°5°
Mon2 Nov9°5°
Tue3 Nov10°6°0.6 mm
Wed4 Nov10°8°1.4 mm
Thu5 Nov10°6°0.9 mm
Fri6 Nov9°7°1.1 mm
Sat7 Nov8°7°0.9 mm
When to go to Upperthong
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 | 21 | 22 | 34 | 49 | 59 | 62 | 62 | 60 | 31 | 15 | 15 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 19° | 17° | 13° | 9° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 2° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 121 | 87 | 102 | 94 | 80 | 95 | 84 | 106 | 102 | 128 | 123 | 130 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
What's on in Upperthong
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Upperthong
1.3 km
Church of the Holy Trinity, Holmfirth1.3 km
Civic Hall, Boundary Wall And Gate Piers8.7 km
Parish Church of St Peter, HuddersfieldBuilt 1836
8.9 km
Church of the Holy Trinity, HuddersfieldBuilt 1819
13 km
St Mary The Virgin Church, EllandBuilt 1250
14 km
St James' Church, MidhopestonesBuilt 1301Museum1.1 km
Last Of The Summer Wine ExhibitionMuseum3.4 km
David Brown Tractor MuseumOutdoors around Upperthong
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Rokt Climbing GymClimbing
0.4 kmFreeklimeClimbing
0.8 kmRoyd Moor Viewing PointViewpoints
1 kmBradley Wood Scout Campsite & Activity CentreCamp sites
1.5 kmIngfield Farm Caravan SiteCamp sites
1.8 kmWoodsome Hall Golf ClubGolf courses
2.3 kmThe Snow Centre ManchesterSki area · 0 km of pistes · 3 lifts
39 kmNature around Upperthong
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Upperthong
Earthquakes around Upperthong
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Upperthong
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Holmfirth1.2 kmHolmbridge1.4 kmCartworth1.7 kmFlush House1.7 kmNetherthong1.8 kmWashpit1.8 kmArrunden2 kmWilshaw2.1 kmOldfield2.1 kmTown End2.3 kmWooldale2.4 kmThongsbridge2.6 kmTotties2.8 kmScholes2.9 kmHolme3.1 kmHade Edge3.1 kmLydgate3.1 kmMill Stables3.3 kmMeltham Mills3.5 kmBrockholes3.5 kmJackson Bridge3.6 kmHole Bottom3.7 kmHonley3.7 kmNew Mill3.7 kmMeltham3.8 kmThurstonland4.2 kmHepworth4.3 kmSouth Crosland4.5 kmSnowgate Head4.6 kmFulstone4.7 kmHelme4.8 kmNetherton4.9 kmHolme Moss5.4 kmGate Foot5.4 kmFarnley Tyas5.8 kmStocksmoor5.9 kmBlackmoorfoot5.9 kmShepley6.1 kmHaddingley6.1 kmThe Lumb6.2 kmLane Head6.3 kmMoor Side6.4 kmHolt Head6.5 kmThunder Bridge6.7 kmLinthwaite6.7 kmBirdsedge7.2 kmUpper Cumberworth7.5 kmLower Wellhouse7.6 kmSlaithwaite7.8 kmBlakestones8 kmLingards Wood8 kmMarsden8 kmKirkburton8.1 kmHigh Flatts8.2 kmLower Holme8.3 kmBooth8.4 kmUpper Holme8.4 kmGolcar8.4 kmShaw Fields8.5 kmBooth Bank8.5 kmBolster Moor8.6 kmBank Nook8.6 kmHighfield8.7 kmShelley8.7 kmHuddersfield8.9 kmFenay Bridge9 kmClough Head9 kmNew Close9.1 kmWilberlee9.1 kmCommon Side9.2 kmScapegoat Hill9.2 kmLower Cumberworth9.4 kmMoorside Edge9.4 kmNettleton Hill9.6 kmRoydhouse9.6 kmLinfit9.6 kmDenby Dale9.7 kmUpper Denby9.8 kmBradshaw9.9 kmGawthorpe10 km
Upperthong from above
Around Upperthong35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Woodhead ReservoirNature9.4 kmRiver HolmeNature5.8 kmRiver EtherowNature8.0 kmTorside ReservoirNature12 kmBlackmoorfoot ReservoirNature5.5 kmRiver Derwent, DerbyshireNature11 kmBleaklowMountain13 kmFeatherbed TopMountain17 kmBlack Chew HeadMountain9.7 kmBritland Edge HillMountain6.2 kmLost LadMountain18 kmBoulsworth HillMountain34 kmThe Snow Centre ManchesterSki area39 kmChurch of the Holy Trinity, HolmfirthMonument1.3 kmCivic Hall, Boundary Wall And Gate PiersMonument1.3 kmParish Church of St Peter, HuddersfieldMonument8.7 kmChurch of the Holy Trinity, HuddersfieldMonument8.9 kmSt Mary The Virgin Church, EllandMonument13 kmSt James' Church, MidhopestonesMonument14 kmSt Stephen's Church, CopleyMonument15 kmHuddersfield railway stationMonument8.8 kmLast Of The Summer Wine ExhibitionMuseum1.1 kmDavid Brown Tractor MuseumMuseum3.4 kmTolson MuseumMuseum8.9 kmNational Coal Mining Museum for EnglandMuseum15 kmColne Valley MuseumMuseum8.3 kmBrockholesStation3.8 kmHonleyStation4.5 kmBerry BrowStation5.7 kmHuddersfieldPlace8.9 kmOldhamPlace21 kmWakefieldPlace24 kmHalifaxPlace17 kmBarnsleyPlace21 kmAshton-under-LynePlace21 km
Getting to Upperthong
Leeds Bradford AirportLBA
34 kmManchester AirportMAN
40 kmLiverpool John Lennon AirportLPL
74 kmBrockholesRailway station
3.8 kmHonleyRailway station
4.5 kmBerry BrowRailway station
5.7 kmPlaces near Upperthong
Places with a climate like Upperthong
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Upperthong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Upperthong.
What is the hottest month in Upperthong?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Upperthong?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Upperthong?
July is the wettest month with about 84 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.