Location & Surroundings
Castleton is a settlement in England, United Kingdom, at 131 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Heywood, 3 km to the west. The national capital London is about 270 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is City Airport Manchester, 18 km away.
Overview
Castleton is suburb of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom.
It is located in Rochdale, United Kingdom.
The population is about 10,159.
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Basic Data
- Country United Kingdom
- Located in Rochdale
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
53° 35' 0" N, 2° 11' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 131 m
- Timezone Europe/London
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 847 p/km²
- Built-up 13.3%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Pound (GBP)
- Phone Prefix +44
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:39
- Sunrise 07:14
- Sunset 16:30
- Day length 9 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
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Weather in Castleton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Castleton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 9.8 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 94 W/m2.
Temperature
8.5 C
Wind
5.9 m/s NE (67 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,028.7 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 8.5 | 5.9 | 67 | 81 | 1,028.7 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.8 | 6.2 | 84 | 64 | 1,028.8 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 98 | 94.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.8 | 5.1 | 81 | 67 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 62.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.5 | 3.3 | 86 | 70 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.5 | 3.6 | 74 | 72 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.2 | 3.8 | 74 | 65 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 64.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.1 | 2.3 | 49 | 73 | 1,024.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 39.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.4 | 1.4 | 40 | 88 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 7.0 | 1.6 | 18 | 87 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.8 | 1.3 | 50 | 72 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 30.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.2 | 0.8 | 337 | 73 | 1,022.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 28.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.6 | 0.4 | 12 | 78 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 7.2 | 0.2 | 166 | 81 | 1,020.1 | 0.03 / 0.07 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Castleton?
Now 8.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 9.8 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 94 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Castleton today?
Sunrise around 07:14 and sunset around 16:30 (local time). Day length about 9h 16m.
What is the local time in Castleton?
Local time is 12:39. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Castleton?
Castleton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Castleton?
DEM 131 m.
Where is Castleton located?
It is at 53.58333, -2.18333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Castleton in?
It is in United Kingdom.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons
- Commons category Castleton, Greater Manchester