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Location & Surroundings

Thornton is a settlement in England, United Kingdom, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Thornton-Cleveleys, less than 2 km away. The national capital London is about 325 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Blackpool Airport, 11 km away.

Overview

Thornton is village on the Fylde, in Lancashire, England.

It is located in Wyre, Thornton-Cleveleys, United Kingdom.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    53° 52' 0" N, 3° 1' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 8 m
  • Timezone Europe/London
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,283 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.0%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Pound (GBP)
  • Phone Prefix +44

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Weather in Thornton

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

Now 11.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 12.6 C, max wind 9.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 268 W/m2.

Temperature
11.4 C
Wind
5.5 m/s N (339 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
68 %
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 11.4 5.5 339 74 1,015.5 - / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
6h 12.6 7.3 327 63 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 268.4 n/a
12h 12.0 9.6 319 66 1,015.8 0.54 / 0.54 7 246.7 n/a
18h 11.2 9.6 328 67 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.04 2 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.2 6.5 337 69 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
30h 12.6 5.4 305 63 1,021.8 0.04 / 0.04 38 262.2 n/a
36h 11.6 8.4 223 73 1,018.8 0.34 / 0.38 100 208.6 n/a
42h 14.6 11.9 243 95 1,009.6 13.17 / 13.56 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 15.4 12.4 249 92 1,006.9 0.00 / 4.23 99 0.0 n/a
54h 13.9 10.9 276 74 1,007.8 0.00 / 3.02 4 180.2 n/a
60h 12.9 12.4 273 71 1,007.7 0.00 / 0.61 2 244.8 n/a
66h 12.2 14.8 268 74 1,007.3 0.35 / 0.97 89 0.0 n/a
Saturday 11.7 14.4 279 68 1,006.7 0.28 / 1.25 99 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thornton?
Now 11.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 12.6 C, max wind 9.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 268 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 Thornton today?
Sunrise around 07:23 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 13m.
What is the local time in Thornton?
Local time is 15:40. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Thornton?
Thornton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Thornton?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Thornton located?
It is at 53.86667, -3.01667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thornton in?
It is in United Kingdom.

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Last updated 2012-01-17
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