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Location & Surroundings

Shawforth is a settlement in England, United Kingdom, at 270 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Whitworth, 3 km to the southwest. The national capital London is about 280 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is City Airport Manchester, 28 km away.

Overview

Shawforth is village in Lancashire, England, UK.

It is located in Whitworth, United Kingdom.

The population is about 3,586.

Also known as: Shawforth, Lancashire

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    53° 40' 53" N, 2° 9' 54" W
  • Elevation DEM: 270 m
  • Timezone Europe/London
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 920 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Pound (GBP)
  • Phone Prefix +44

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Weather in Shawforth

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

Now 5.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 8.9 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 103 W/m2.

Temperature
5.1 C
Wind
3.1 m/s W (253 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,002.5 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
0.66 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 5.1 3.1 253 87 1,002.5 - / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
6h 5.8 2.1 222 96 1,003.2 0.25 / 0.25 99 0.0 n/a
12h 8.9 4.6 259 75 1,006.8 3.01 / 3.25 80 90.2 n/a
18h 5.6 1.9 130 85 1,006.3 0.00 / 0.38 100 103.1 n/a
Tomorrow 6.0 8.2 94 86 999.6 0.28 / 0.66 100 0.0 n/a
30h 7.4 1.5 65 98 993.8 6.23 / 6.90 100 0.0 n/a
36h 6.0 9.5 289 94 996.4 0.00 / 0.13 100 33.4 n/a
42h 6.1 12.2 303 81 1,003.6 1.10 / 1.23 65 19.1 n/a
Saturday 5.8 7.4 300 71 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
54h 6.3 4.6 246 86 1,009.7 0.14 / 0.14 100 0.0 n/a
60h 7.9 8.5 177 88 1,000.4 0.57 / 0.71 100 53.1 n/a
66h 13.1 9.3 210 97 984.2 12.53 / 13.24 100 7.6 n/a
Sunday 7.8 13.1 243 81 986.1 0.00 / 3.25 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shawforth?
Now 5.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 8.9 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 103 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shawforth today?
Sunrise around 07:47 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 10h 11m.
What is the local time in Shawforth?
Local time is 11:13. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shawforth?
Shawforth is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shawforth?
DEM 270 m.
Where is Shawforth located?
It is at 53.68130, -2.16499 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shawforth in?
It is in United Kingdom.

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Last updated 2018-07-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2638109
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