Location & Surroundings
Catforth is a settlement in England, United Kingdom, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kirkham, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital London is about 315 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Warton Airport, 10 km away.
Overview
Catforth is village in Woodplumpton, Lancashire, England.
It is located in Preston, United Kingdom.
Also known as: Catforth, Lancashire
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Basic Data
- Country United Kingdom
- Located in Preston
- 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° 48' 56" N, 2° 47' 52" W
- Elevation DEM: 16 m
- Timezone Europe/London
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 161 p/km²
- Built-up 4.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Pound (GBP)
- Phone Prefix +44
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:12
- Sunrise 06:58
- Sunset 19:07
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
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Weather in Catforth
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Catforth, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 15.0 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 244 W/m2.
Temperature
12.3 C
Wind
3.1 m/s NW (310 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,025.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 12.3 | 3.1 | 310 | 74 | 1,025.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.3 | 0.4 | 145 | 81 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.8 | 2.7 | 126 | 89 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.0 | 4.1 | 177 | 63 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 201.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.7 | 1.4 | 220 | 70 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 244.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.2 | 2.7 | 174 | 90 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.2 | 5.5 | 317 | 89 | 1,019.0 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.0 | 3.1 | 288 | 76 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 70.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 11.0 | 4.0 | 305 | 87 | 1,020.0 | 0.37 / 0.44 | 100 | 34.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.5 | 1.4 | 230 | 90 | 1,020.0 | 1.11 / 1.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.7 | 3.0 | 164 | 94 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.1 | 5.1 | 222 | 69 | 1,020.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 12 | 314.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.4 | 3.2 | 205 | 81 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 5 | 325.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Catforth?
Now 12.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 15.0 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 244 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 Catforth today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 19:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Catforth?
Local time is 05:12. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Catforth?
Catforth is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Catforth?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Catforth located?
It is at 53.81567, -2.79768 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Catforth in?
It is in United Kingdom.
Links
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