Accrington, Lancashire Weather
About Accrington, Lancashire
Rain-washed stone and the enduring grit of industrial heritage define the character of Accrington. It lies 0.9 miles east-south-east of Church (from Church: bearing 109°T, OS grid SD 760 285). The landscape is shaped by the steep rise of Whinney Hill and the persistent, rhythmic flow of Woodnook Water, which once powered the looms of a thriving textile economy. History here is written in the cooling chimneys and the stubborn resilience of a place that rose to prominence through brick-making and engineering. Today, the local economy pivots toward modern manufacturing and service sectors, yet the heavy, honest shadow of the Victorian era remains etched upon the skyline.
Sunlight catches the intricate, stained-glass collections at the Haworth Art Gallery, offering a quiet contrast to the industrious spirit of the surrounding streets. The Accrington Pals Gardens serve as a poignant memorial to the local men who served in the Great War, their memory preserved in the stillness of the trees. Football remains the pulse of the public life, with Accrington Stanley bringing a fierce, collective pride to the terraces on match days. Notable figures like the actor Julie Hesmondhalgh carry the spirit of the place into the wider world, reflecting a grounded, northern sincerity. Visitors often find that the sharp, clear air of the nearby valleys offers a brief respite from the busy, brick-lined thoroughfares of the centre.
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EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Accrington, Lancashire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Accrington, Lancashire, England, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, real-time aviation weather (METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport), precipitation radar and Meteosat satellite imagery. Public safety alerts are sourced from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS), covering wind, rain, snow, ice, fog, thunderstorm and extreme heat warnings. Coastal tide gauge readings are sourced from the Environment Agency National Tide Gauge Network in near real-time (15-minute updates), with marine wave and sea surface temperature data from the Open-Meteo Marine API. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Accrington includes coordinates 53.752752, -2.364238, in the county of Lancashire, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Accrington is available on the Accrington map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Lancashire weather hub.
Weather data is sourced from the Met Office and the open-source Open-Meteo API, whose ensemble includes the Met Office UKMO model. Severe weather warnings come from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS). River level and tidal data are sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring and National Tide Gauge Network APIs. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate shown where no reporting station is in range. Radar is provided by RainViewer and satellite imagery by EUMETSAT. All data updates automatically on every page visit.