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Location & Surroundings

Skipton is a town in England, United Kingdom with 14,623 inhabitants, at 113 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Glusburn, 7 km to the south. The national capital London is about 300 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Leeds Bradford International Airport, 26 km away.

Also known as: اسکیپتون

Overview

Skipton is town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, UK.

It is located in Craven, United Kingdom.

The population is about 15,369 (2021).

Also known as: Skipton-in-Craven, Skipton, North Yorkshire

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms Coat of arms of Skipton.svg

Banner

Banner Skipton banner Canal.jpg

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    53° 57' 41" N, 2° 1' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 113 m
  • Timezone Europe/London
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 14,623
  • Pop. Density 3,454 p/km²
  • Built-up 25.5%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Pound (GBP)
  • Phone Prefix +44

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Alternate Names

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اسکیپتون

Weather in Skipton

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

Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 16.2 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 339 W/m2.

Temperature
16.2 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (281 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,026.2 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 16.2 1.1 281 88 1,026.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 14.2 1.5 263 96 1,024.0 0.40 / 0.40 100 0.0 n/a
12h 13.9 5.4 251 96 1,021.1 0.05 / 0.44 100 0.0 n/a
18h 14.7 5.7 291 75 1,023.9 0.18 / 0.63 30 184.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.8 2.4 304 80 1,026.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 339.2 n/a
30h 6.9 0.6 297 87 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
36h 6.3 1.3 175 86 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 46 0.0 n/a
42h 16.1 5.9 206 54 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 85 333.4 n/a
Thursday 12.8 2.3 193 68 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 315.7 n/a
54h 10.4 2.4 223 89 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
60h 10.3 2.1 225 95 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
66h 16.0 3.2 246 72 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 98 172.0 n/a
Friday 13.7 1.6 321 79 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 244.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Skipton?
Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 16.2 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 339 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 Skipton today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 19:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Skipton?
Local time is 01:51. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Skipton?
Skipton is a populated place.
How many people live in Skipton?
Population about 14,623.
What is the elevation of Skipton?
DEM 113 m.
Where is Skipton located?
It is at 53.96144, -2.01676 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Skipton in?
It is in United Kingdom.

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Sources

Last updated 2018-07-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2637702

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