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Westhoughton

Located in Westhoughton, Bolton Coordinates: 53°32′56″ N 2°31′29″ W

Map showing the location of Westhoughton Westhoughton
Location in United Kingdom
Population
26,260
26.3K
Elevation
107 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
MAN Manchester Airport28 km
LPL Liverpool John Lennon Airport32 km

About Westhoughton

Westhoughton is a town. Location: Westhoughton, Bolton. Population: 26,260. Elevation: 107 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Manchester Airport (28 km). Nearby sights include University of Bolton Stadium and Top o' Cow.

Climate of Westhoughton

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 119 mm

Hottest month
July (day 20°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
October (119 mm)
Driest month
May (63 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Westhoughton
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°7°9°11°15°17°20°19°17°13°9°7°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°4°7°10°12°11°9°7°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)1046887666376759497119119114

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Westhoughton

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 28 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Bolton, 7 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Manchester Airport (MAN) Manchester, Greater Manchester 28 kmsoutheast
  • Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) Liverpool 32 kmsouthwest
  • Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) Leeds, West Yorkshire 67 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Bolton Population: 141.3K 7 kmnortheast
  • Wigan Population: 175.4K 7 kmwest
  • Salford Population: 129.8K 17 kmsoutheast
  • St Helens Population: 183.2K 18 kmsouthwest
  • Warrington Population: 172.3K 18 kmsouth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Westhoughton

Within 100 km: 671 historic and cultural sites, 1,502 natural sites, 234 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km110 places

  • Saint George's Island Island 19 kmSE
  • The Island Island 11 kmN
  • Goose Island Island 19 kmW
  • Wigg Island Island 25 kmSW

25–60 km645 places

  • Thurstaston Beach Beach 47 kmSW
  • Formby Beach Beach 38 kmW
  • Ainsdale Beach Beach 36 kmW
  • St Anne's Beach Beach 40 kmNW

60–100 km1,652 places

  • Great Britain Island 61 kmNE
  • High Moor Mountain 85 kmNW
  • Roanhead Beach Beach 84 kmNW
  • The Island Island 96 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

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