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Location & Surroundings

Carnforth is a town in England, United Kingdom with 7,920 inhabitants, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bolton le Sands, 4 km to the southwest. The national capital London is about 340 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Warton Airport, 44 km away.

Also known as: کارنفورث

Overview

Carnforth is town near Lancaster in the north of Lancashire, England.

It is located in Lancaster, United Kingdom.

The population is about 5,520 (2021).

Also known as: Carnforth, Lancashire

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Basic Data

  • Country United Kingdom
  • Located in Lancaster
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    54° 7' 54" N, 2° 46' 9" W
  • Elevation DEM: 16 m
  • Timezone Europe/London
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 7,920
  • Pop. Density 2,663 p/km²
  • Built-up 28.7%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Pound (GBP)
  • Phone Prefix +44

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کارنفورث

Weather in Carnforth

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Carnforth, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 4.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 5.7 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 26 W/m2.

Temperature
4.4 C
Wind
4.7 m/s SE (158 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,008.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.30 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 4.4 4.7 158 84 1,008.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 3.4 4.3 155 90 1,004.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 2.8 2.4 131 93 999.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 5.0 1.5 162 91 996.3 1.85 / 1.85 100 25.5 n/a
Tomorrow 5.7 1.3 262 96 996.0 2.45 / 4.30 100 6.3 n/a
30h 4.9 3.1 349 96 1,000.2 0.00 / 1.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 3.5 2.1 16 97 1,003.3 3.09 / 4.10 100 0.0 n/a
42h 3.0 2.6 46 97 1,005.1 0.00 / 1.47 100 12.5 n/a
Monday 2.2 5.5 101 90 1,001.2 0.00 / 0.06 100 32.1 n/a
54h 2.4 11.0 109 91 990.2 2.75 / 2.82 100 0.0 n/a
60h 4.8 6.4 114 91 978.4 4.98 / 7.79 100 0.0 n/a
66h 8.2 7.3 253 88 977.8 0.00 / 4.49 97 12.3 n/a
Tuesday 6.6 1.7 245 86 977.1 0.00 / 0.89 64 51.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Carnforth?
Now 4.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 5.7 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 26 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Carnforth today?
Sunrise around 07:37 and sunset around 16:13 (local time). Day length about 8h 36m.
What is the local time in Carnforth?
Local time is 03:35. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Carnforth?
Carnforth is a populated place.
How many people live in Carnforth?
Population about 7,920.
What is the elevation of Carnforth?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Carnforth located?
It is at 54.13163, -2.76914 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Carnforth in?
It is in United Kingdom.

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Last updated 2018-07-03
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