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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Alternate Names

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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 13.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 15.3 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 332 W/m2.

Temperature
13.6 C
Wind
6.7 m/s NW (293 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.53 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 13.6 6.7 293 88 1,014.1 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 13.2 6.1 301 81 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.6 n/a
12h 12.4 4.6 298 82 1,017.7 0.16 / 0.16 99 0.0 n/a
18h 15.3 6.5 275 75 1,017.4 0.20 / 0.36 31 331.1 n/a
Tomorrow 12.8 6.4 249 79 1,015.0 0.17 / 0.53 100 332.1 n/a
30h 13.8 8.7 232 84 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.42 89 0.4 n/a
36h 12.2 6.7 275 88 1,006.6 4.55 / 4.97 18 0.0 n/a
42h 13.2 9.8 256 75 1,007.0 0.00 / 0.86 100 283.4 n/a
Thursday 12.3 8.1 274 84 1,007.6 1.87 / 2.73 81 113.9 n/a
54h 10.6 5.9 272 84 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.80 7 0.2 n/a
60h 12.1 6.6 262 84 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.36 100 0.0 n/a
66h 13.9 8.3 230 81 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.28 100 171.6 n/a
Friday 13.7 8.8 222 96 1,008.0 7.31 / 7.58 100 45.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Carnforth?
Now 13.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 15.3 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 332 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Carnforth today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 19:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 43m.
What is the local time in Carnforth?
Local time is 01:48. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
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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