Location & Surroundings
Rufford is a fourth-order administrative division in England, United Kingdom, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tarleton, 5 km to the north. The national capital London is about 300 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Warton Airport, 12 km away.
Overview
Rufford is village in West Lancashire, England.
It is located in West Lancashire, United Kingdom.
The population is about 2,161 (2021).
Also known as: Rufford, Lancashire
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Basic Data
- Country United Kingdom
- Located in West Lancashire
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
53° 38' 25" N, 2° 50' 33" W
- Elevation DEM: 7 m
- Timezone Europe/London
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 141 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Pound (GBP)
- Phone Prefix +44
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:53
- Sunrise 06:53
- Sunset 19:15
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Places in Rufford
Transport in Rufford
Weather in Rufford
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rufford, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 16.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 121 W/m2.
Temperature
13.0 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,030.8 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 | 13.0 | 2.2 | 229 | 72 | 1,030.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.9 | 2.5 | 151 | 72 | 1,030.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.7 | 1.5 | 233 | 64 | 1,030.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 92.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.2 | 1.7 | 287 | 94 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 120.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.4 | 1.2 | 129 | 97 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.1 | 1.8 | 150 | 97 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.3 | 0.9 | 213 | 78 | 1,028.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 53 | 121.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.0 | 2.0 | 330 | 88 | 1,026.6 | 0.13 / 0.14 | 100 | 310.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.4 | 0.5 | 68 | 91 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.0 | 1.5 | 194 | 94 | 1,022.0 | 1.71 / 1.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.7 | 6.0 | 307 | 83 | 1,023.6 | 1.14 / 2.89 | 100 | 74.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.9 | 3.6 | 348 | 76 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 286.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.5 | 0.6 | 104 | 83 | 1,027.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rufford?
Now 13.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 16.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 121 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 Rufford today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 19:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Rufford?
Local time is 07:53. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Rufford?
Rufford is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Rufford?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Rufford located?
It is at 53.64019, -2.84253 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rufford in?
It is in United Kingdom.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Commons category Rufford, Lancashire