- Population
- 313,332
- 313.3K
- Elevation
- 34 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- LPL Liverpool John Lennon Airport49 km
- MAN Manchester Airport54 km
About Preston
Preston is a city. Location: Preston District, Lancashire. Population: 313,332. Elevation: 34 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (49 km). Nearby sights include St Ignatius Roman Catholic Church and St Wilfrid Roman Catholic Church.
Climate of Preston
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 117 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 19°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- October (117 mm)
- Driest month
- May (60 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 7° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 17° | 13° | 10° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 1° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 101 | 63 | 83 | 62 | 60 | 71 | 73 | 92 | 98 | 117 | 117 | 112 |
How to get to Preston
The nearest airport is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), 49 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Blackburn, 15 km to the east.
Airports
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) Liverpool 49 kmsouth
- Manchester Airport (MAN) Manchester, Greater Manchester 54 kmsoutheast
- Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) Leeds, West Yorkshire 70 kmeast
Nearby large cities
- Blackburn Population: 146.5K 15 kmeast
- Blackpool Population: 145K 24 kmwest
- Wigan Population: 175.4K 25 kmsouth
- Bolton Population: 141.3K 27 kmsoutheast
- Burnley Population: 149.4K 31 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Preston
Within 100 km: 632 historic and cultural sites, 1,872 natural sites, 262 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km160 places
- St Anne's Beach Beach 22 kmW
- The Island Island 19 kmSE
- Goose Island Island 23 kmS
- Pickup Bank Reservoir Lake 20 kmE
25–60 km625 places
- Great Britain Island 53 kmNE
- High Moor Mountain 58 kmNW
- Thurstaston Beach Beach 56 kmSW
- Formby Beach Beach 34 kmSW
60–100 km1,981 places
- British Isles Island 89 kmW
- The Island Island 87 kmNE
- Tuft Rock Island 69 kmN
- The Island Island 90 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Preston and similar cities
Side by side with cities of similar size in the same country: population, elevation and climate.
| Measure | Preston | Hull | Reading | Islington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 313.3K | 314K | 318K | 319.1K |
| Elevation | 34 m | 8 m | 51 m | 37 m |
| Summer day (hottest month) | 19° | 21° | 22° | 23° |
| Winter night (coldest month) | 1° | 2° | 2° | 2° |
| Annual rainfall | 1,049 mm | 640 mm | 701 mm | 624 mm |
| Best months | Jun–Aug | Jun–Sep | Jun–Aug | Jun–Aug |
| Distance | — | 156 km | 282 km | 304 km |
Climate values are 1970–2000 monthly averages; straight-line distance.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
St Ignatius Roman Catholic Church Attraction, Preston District0.5 km E
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St Wilfrid Roman Catholic Church Attraction, Preston District0.6 km S
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St Walburge Roman Catholic Church Attraction, Preston District0.7 km W
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St Thomas of Canterbury and the English Martyrs Roman Catholic Church Attraction, Preston District0.7 km N
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Tulketh Priory Historic site, Preston District1.4 km W
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Deepdale Landmark, Preston District1.5 km NE -
St Joseph Roman Catholic Church Attraction, Preston District1.7 km E
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St Gregory the Great Roman Catholic Church Attraction, Preston District1.7 km NE
Sources & licences
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