Chirk, United Kingdom

Wales · United Kingdom

Chirk is a small town in Wales, United Kingdom with a population of 4,396. Elevation: 351 ft (107 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

4,396 Population 6/sq mi density
351 ft Elevation 107 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
45.7 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone

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About Chirk

Chirk

Chirk Aqueduct is a 70-foot (21 m) high and 710-foot (220 m) long navigable aqueduct that carries what is now the Llangollen Canal across the Ceiriog Valley near Chirk, on the England–Wales border, spanning the two countries.

People

Population4,396
Density6/mi²
Veterans4.6%

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (11°C)
Rain45.7 in/yr
Elevation351 ft (107 m)
Population4,396
Population Density6 / sq mi
Elevation351 ft (107 m)
Coordinates52.9359°, -3.0574°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceWales
Average Temperature51°F (11°C)
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation45.7 inches (1,161 mm)
Annual Snowfall12.2 inches (31 cm)

About Chirk

Chirk is a small town in United Kingdom (Wales) with a population of 4,396. The city sits at an elevation of 351 feet (107 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 45.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Climate in Chirk

Chirk has an average annual temperature of 9.8°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (16.3°C), the coldest is Jan (4.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 684 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 4.4°C / 40°F 1.6° / 7.2° 57.5
Feb 4.8°C / 41°F 1.5° / 8° 43.4
Mar 6.4°C / 44°F 2.4° / 10.3° 43.4
Apr 8.6°C / 47°F 4° / 13.2° 47.1
May 11.5°C / 53°F 6.7° / 16.3° 53.5
Jun 14.4°C / 58°F 9.6° / 19.1° 58.8
Jul 16.3°C / 61°F 11.5° / 21.1° 57.6
Aug 16°C / 61°F 11.4° / 20.6° 64.2
Sep 13.6°C / 56°F 9.3° / 18° 61.0
Oct 10.4°C / 51°F 6.8° / 14° 69.0
Nov 7°C / 45°F 3.9° / 10.1° 61.0
Dec 4.6°C / 40°F 1.9° / 7.4° 67.0
Chirk experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 45.7 inches. The area receives 12.2 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 351 feet.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average51.4°F
5% below United Kingdom avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)

Geography

Elevation351 ft (107 m)
Area737.0 sq mi (1,908.8 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates52.9359°N, 3.0574°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.7"
20% above United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 12.2"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.86"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

56 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 28, 2023.

Sep 22, 2002 2 km ESE of Wombourn, United Kingdom M4.8 77 km
Apr 2, 1990 4 km NNE of Presteigne, United Kingdom M4.7 69 km
Oct 25, 1999 10 km N of Hirwaun, United Kingdom M4.5 127 km
Oct 21, 2002 1 km ESE of Manchester, United Kingdom M4.3 82 km
Feb 17, 2018 5 km NE of Clydach, United Kingdom M4.3 145 km
Oct 28, 2001 5 km E of Long Clawson, United Kingdom M4.2 148 km
Sep 23, 2000 1 km WSW of Warwick, United Kingdom M4.0 122 km
May 29, 2013 14 km WSW of Nefyn, United Kingdom M3.8 112 km
Oct 24, 2002 2 km WNW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.8 85 km
Mar 7, 1996 3 km SW of Clive, United Kingdom M3.8 25 km
Feb 14, 2005 2 km SW of Conwy, United Kingdom M3.8 65 km
Apr 28, 2009 3 km WSW of Flookburgh, United Kingdom M3.7 137 km
Oct 21, 2002 0 km N of Longdendale, United Kingdom M3.7 93 km
May 12, 1994 4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom M3.7 140 km
Feb 8, 1990 2 km E of Mansfield, United Kingdom M3.6 129 km
May 30, 2022 2 km ESE of Prees, United Kingdom M3.6 30 km
Feb 12, 2002 1 km SSE of Deri, United Kingdom M3.5 138 km
Mar 17, 1994 5 km WNW of Newtown, United Kingdom M3.5 49 km
Oct 22, 2002 0 km S of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.5 85 km
Jul 29, 1992 8 km WNW of Caernarfon, United Kingdom M3.5 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 3.4 in
February 38°F (3°C) 2.6 in Coldest
March 41°F (5°C) 2.9 in
April 44°F (7°C) 2.4 in
May 50°F (10°C) 2.4 in
June 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in
July 60°F (16°C) 2.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 58°F (15°C) 2.9 in
September 54°F (12°C) 3.3 in
October 49°F (9°C) 3.4 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.9 in Wettest
December 40°F (4°C) 3.7 in

Chirk has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 38°F in February to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.9") and July the driest (2.3").

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Schools in Chirk

5 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Pentre School - - - -
Froncysyllte Community Primary School - - - -
Ceiriog Junior School - - - -
Chirk Infants School - - - -
Weston Rhyn Primary School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Chirk

15 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Deepvibes Radio deep house, mixes MP3 320 kbps
Beatles Radio (MP3) (US) 1960s, classic rock MP3 128 kbps
Liverpool Live Radio - MP3
Hereme 2000s pop 2000's, pop MP3
Wrexham Premier Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Circl8 Radio - MP3 320 kbps
Panacea Radio funk, groove MP3
Merseyland Alternative Radio classic rock, eclectic programming MP3 128 kbps
Domes FM - AAC 64 kbps
Radio General (Warrington Hospital Radio) - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Broadgreen ac, classic hits MP3 160 kbps
Dazzle FM - MP3 128 kbps
Arrowe Sound pop music, pop rock MP3 128 kbps
Mersey Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Juice Liverpool - AAC+ 96 kbps

Museums in Chirk

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Buckley Library
Cambrian Railways Museum
Chwarel Wynne Slate Mine
Erddig Hall
Llangollen Motor Museum
Llangollen Museum
Mold Library
Oswestry Town Museum
Plas Newydd
Stori Brymbo
Stretton Water Mill
Tanat Valley Light Railway Museum
Wrexham and District Society of Model Engineers
Wrexham Archives
Wrexham Museum
WWII Museum
Xplore! Science Discovery Centre
Y Dolydd - The Workhouse

Libraries in Chirk

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Abandoned/Disused0.0
Brymbo Library0.0
Buckley Library0.0
Cefn Mawr Library0.0
Chirk Library0.0
Coleg Cambria, Yale Library0.0
Ellesmere Library0.0
Ellesmere Library0.0
Llanfyllin Library0.0
Llangollen Library0.0
Mold Library0.0
Mynydd Isa0.0
Oswestry Library0.0
Overton Library0.0
Senior Library0.0
Wrexham Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Chirk

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Butchers' Market
Ellesmere Market Hall
General Market
Mold Indoor Market
Oswestry Town Market

Restaurants in Chirk

3 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

The Lodge
The Lord Moreton
The Poachers

Cafes in Chirk

8 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Caffi Wylfa
Coffee Shop
Courtyard Tea-Room
Dobbies Cafe
Gerrards
Sian’s Cafe In The Garden
Teddy Bears Tearoom
The Lazy Kettle

Castles in Chirk

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Chirk Castle

Clinics in Chirk

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Castle Health Centre

Train Stations in Chirk

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Chirk

Gas Stations in Chirk

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

A5 Gledrid Services
Stans Fuel Station

Breweries in Chirk

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Llangollen Brewery
Spitting Feathers Brewery
Stonehouse Brewery
Wrexham Lager Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Chirk

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Chirk

2 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
The Snow Centre Manchester 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Chill Factor e 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Chirk

47 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Liverpool John Lennon AirportLPLLarge Airport
Hawarden AirportCEGMedium Airport
RAF Shawbury-Medium Airport
Arley Airfield-Small Airport
Ash House Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Ashcroft Airfield-Small Airport
Breidden Airfield-Small Airport
Bryn Gates Airfield-Small Airport
Bryngwyn Bach Airfield-Small Airport
Chirk Airfield-Small Airport
Clotton airstrip UL-Small Airport
Dairy House Farm Airfield-Small Airport
Ditton Priors Airstrip-Small Airport
Elan Valley Airstrip-Small Airport
Forest Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Frandley House Airstrip-Small Airport
Green Acres Airstrip-Small Airport
Hanley Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Hawksview Airstrip-Small Airport
Haydock Park Airstrip-Small Airport
Ince Blundell Microlight Airfield-Small Airport
Kenyon Hall Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Little Down Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Lleweni Parc Glyndwr Soaring Club-Small Airport
Longford Airstrip-Small Airport
Lower Grounds Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Manchester Barton Aerodrome-Small Airport
Midland Glider Club-Small Airport
Mill Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Nantclwyd Airstrip-Small Airport
North Wales Gliding Club-Small Airport
Pencraig Airstrip-Small Airport
Peplow Airstrip-Small Airport
Pound Green Airfield-Small Airport
RAF Woodvale-Small Airport
Rhedyn Coch Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Sandford Hall Airstrip-Small Airport
Shelsley Beauchamp Airstrip-Small Airport
Shifnal Airfield-Small Airport
Shobdon Airfield-Small Airport
Sleap Airfield-Small Airport
Tern Hill Airfield-Small Airport
The Plassey Airstrip-Small Airport
Tilstock Airfield-Small Airport
Trench Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Warrington Airstrip-Small Airport
Welshpool Airport-Small Airport

Post Offices in Chirk

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Froncysyllte Post Office

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Chirk

1 UNESCO sites.

SiteCategoryYear
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and CanalCultural2009

Churches & Religious Organizations in Chirk

7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Black Park Methodist Church
Parish Church of Saint Mary
Quinta Congregational Chapel
St David
St John
St. Martins Methodist Church
Welsh Presbyterian CHurch

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UFO Sightings
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Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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UFO Sightings Near Chirk

1 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Chirk.

Name Year Description
Llangollen & wrexham (uk/ north wales) 2007 no planes or helicoptors in the area not 11 in row thats for sure & the lights diffrent colour to planes & helicoptors

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital London
Population 66,488,991
Area 244,820 km²
GDP (USD) $3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita $49,944
HDI 0.940
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 96.3%
Urban population 83.2%
Currency GBP (Pound)
Languages English
Calling code +44
TLD .uk
Driving side left

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Chirk

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal
Cultural · inscribed 2009
Situated in north-eastern Wales, the 18 kilometre long Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal is a feat of civil engineering of the Industrial Revolution, completed in the early years of the 19th century. Covering a difficult geographical setting, the building of the...

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 2 January 2 January
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Early May Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Spring Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15 World Cup Bank Holiday World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13 Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30 Saint Andrew's Day Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chirk

What is the population of Chirk?

Chirk has a population of 4,396 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 6 people per square mile, spread across 737.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in Chirk?

Chirk has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 45.7 inches, with 12.2 inches of snow.

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