Halifax, United Kingdom
England · United Kingdom
Halifax is a large city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 104,100. Elevation: 492 ft (150 m). Average temperature: 47°F (8°C).
Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026
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People
Climate
| Population | 104,100 |
| Population Density | 13,013 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 492 ft (150 m) |
| Coordinates | 53.7167°, -1.8500° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 47°F (8°C) |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 56°F (13°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 58.5 inches (1,485 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 19.3 inches (49 cm) |
About Halifax
Halifax is a large city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 104,100. The city sits at an elevation of 492 feet (150 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 47°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 37°F in January to 56°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 58.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Climate in Halifax
Halifax has an average annual temperature of 9.2°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (15.6°C), the coldest is Jan (3.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 1037 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 47.2°F |
| 13% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 56°F (13°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 492 ft (150 m) |
| Area | 8.0 sq mi (20.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 13,013/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 53.7167°N, 1.8500°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F (3°C) | 4.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 38°F (3°C) | 3.5 in | |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 3.8 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 3.0 in | |
| May | 50°F (10°C) | 2.8 in | Driest |
| June | 55°F (13°C) | 3.2 in | |
| July | 56°F (13°C) | 2.8 in | |
| August | 59°F (15°C) | 3.5 in | Warmest |
| September | 54°F (12°C) | 3.8 in | |
| October | 49°F (9°C) | 4.5 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 4.8 in | |
| December | 40°F (4°C) | 5.0 in | Wettest |
Halifax has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 37°F in January to 59°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 45.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.0") and May the driest (2.8").
Schools in Halifax
20 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine's CofE School | - | - | - | - |
| Ravenscliffe High School and Sports College | - | - | - | - |
| Heath campus | - | - | - | - |
| Copley Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Stafford Hall School | - | - | - | - |
| Salterhebble Junior and Infant School | - | - | - | - |
| Parkinson Lane Community Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Lee Mount Academy | - | - | - | - |
| All Saints' Church of England Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| The Gleddings Preparatory School | - | - | - | - |
| The Crossley Heath School | - | - | - | - |
| Salterlee Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Trinity Academy Akroydon | - | - | - | - |
| Ravenscliffe High School | - | - | - | - |
| Savile Park Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Northowram Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy | - | - | - | - |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Beech Hill School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Halifax
44 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hits Radio UK | - | AAC+ 47 kbps | |
| Rotherham Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Capital FM Manchester | manchester, pop | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Giants of Jazz Radio | classic jazz, jazz | MP3 192 kbps | |
| The Richie Allen Show | - | MP3 | |
| CROP Radio | community radio, music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Tameside Radio | adult contemporary, community radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| SD Radio | dance, dnb | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Leeds Student Radio | student radio | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Heart North West 105.4 | hot adult contemporary | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Reform Radio | music, variety | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio X Manchester | - | AAC 48 kbps | |
| OSTM Radio | alternative, alternative rock | MP3 | |
| ALL FM 96.9 | community, community radio | AAC+ | |
| Rother Radio (Rotherham & Sheffield) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| News Radio UK | information, news | AAC | |
| KFM Radio (US) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ARP Radio | dub, dub techno | MP3 320 kbps | |
| High Peak 1 | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| The Thread 102.8FM | community radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Harrogate Hospital Radio | classic hits, hospital radio | MP3 | |
| Phoenix Radio | 2000s, 2010s | MP3 192 kbps | |
| HearMe - trance | trance | MP3 | |
| Hear Me - top pop | pop, pop music | MP3 | |
| SMILE RADIO | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Rhubarb Radio | local radio, music | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Erewash Sound | - | MP3 | |
| Drystone Radio | - | MP3 | |
| HWD Hospital Radio | - | AAC+ 112 kbps | |
| OSN Radio Plus | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Revolution Radio Online | - | AAC 320 kbps | |
| OC Radio | chart, dance | AAC 192 kbps | |
| Jingle Ark Jingle Jukebox | - | MP3 | |
| Bounce Nation Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Gaydio | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Psychedelic Secret radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| The Buzz Mcr | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| KFM Radio | multi | MP3 128 kbps | |
| LABR Love a Brother Radio | 80s, chillout | MP3 320 kbps | |
| North Derbyshire Radio | classic hits, hits | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Sheffield Live! | community radio, sheffield | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Mondo Radio | community radio, variety | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Silk 106.9 | classic hits, hot adult contemporary | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Moorlands Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Halifax
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey House Museum | ||||
| Astley Cheetham Art Gallery | ||||
| Bagshaw Museum and Wilton Park | ||||
| Bankfield Museum | ||||
| Bolling Hall Museum | ||||
| Bracken Hall Countryside Centre | ||||
| Bradford Industrial Museum | ||||
| Bradford Police Museum | ||||
| Bronte Parsonage Museum | ||||
| Calderdale Industrial Museum | ||||
| Cliffe Castle | ||||
| Colne Valley Museum | ||||
| Colne Valley Museum | ||||
| Craven Museum | ||||
| Dewsbury Bus Museum | ||||
| Duke of Wellington's Regiment Museum | ||||
| Engine Shed | ||||
| Eureka! The National Children's Museum | ||||
| Fulneck Moravian Museum | ||||
| Heptonstall Museum | ||||
| Heritage Quay | ||||
| Horsforth Museum | ||||
| Ilkley Toy Museum | ||||
| Ingrow Loco Museum | ||||
| Keighley Bus Museum | ||||
| Manor House Art Gallery and Museum | ||||
| Marsden Moor Estate Exhibition | ||||
| Museum of Rail Travel | ||||
| Museum of the Manchester Regiment | ||||
| Museum of the Manchester Regiment | ||||
| National Science and Media Museum | ||||
| Portland Basin Museum | ||||
| Portland Basin Museum | ||||
| Saddleworth Museum | ||||
| Saltaire Collection | ||||
| Second World War Experience Centre | ||||
| Shibden Hall | ||||
| Skelmanthorpe Textile Heritage Centre | ||||
| The Peace Museum | ||||
| The Ron Kitching Library | ||||
| Tolson Museum | ||||
| Warley Museum |
Libraries in Halifax
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 in 12 Club Library | 0.0 | |||||
| 1 in 12 Club Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Allerton Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Allerton Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Almondbury Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Andrew Kean Learning Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Armley leeds council office | 0.0 | |||||
| Armley leeds council office | 0.0 | |||||
| Armley leeds council office | 0.0 | |||||
| Baildon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Baildon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Batley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bingley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bingley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Birstall Library and Information Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Bradford Libraries | 0.0 | |||||
| Bradford Mechanics Institute | 0.0 | |||||
| Bramley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Brighouse Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Burley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Calverley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Clayton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cleckheaton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Crompton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Crompton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Denby Dale Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Denholme Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Denholme Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Dewsbury Library Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| Drighlington Meeting Hall & Library | 0.0 | |||||
| East Bowling Library | 0.0 | |||||
| East Bowling Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Eccleshill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Eccleshill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Elland Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Farsley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gildersome Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gildersome Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gildersome Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Great Horton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Greenfield Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Greenwood Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Greetland Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Guiseley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Guiseley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Halifax Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Haworth Road Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hebden Bridge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Heckmondwike Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hipperholme Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hipperholme Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Holmfirth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Holt Park Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Holt Park Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Honley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Horsforth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Huddersfield Library and Art Gallery | 0.0 | |||||
| Idle Library & Information Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Idle Library & Information Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Ilkley Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| JB Priestley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Keighley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| King Cross Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kirkburton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lees Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lees Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library and Information Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Lindley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Local Studies Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Manningham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Manningham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Marsden Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Meltham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Menston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mirfield Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Morley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Morley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Otley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Penistone Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Pudsey Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rastrick Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rawdon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rawthorpe and Dalton Library, Information and Children's Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Shelf Branch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shelf Branch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shipley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shipley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Skipton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Skircoat Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Slaithwaite Library & Information Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Sowerby Bridge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Stainland Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Stalybridge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Stalybridge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tameside Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Todmorden Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Uppermill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Uppermill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wibsey Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wrose Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Yeadon Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Halifax
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Indoor Market | |||||
| Birstall Market Place | |||||
| Brighouse Open Market | |||||
| Cleckheaton Farmers' Market | |||||
| Darley Street Market | |||||
| Dewsbury Market | |||||
| Farmers Market | |||||
| Farmers Market | |||||
| Holmfirth Attested Auction Market | |||||
| Huddersfield Open Market | |||||
| Huddersfield Open Market | |||||
| Keighley Market Hall | |||||
| Middleage Market | |||||
| Morley Market | |||||
| Otley Market Square | |||||
| Penistone Market | |||||
| Pudsey Market | |||||
| Shipley Open Market | |||||
| The Bazaar | |||||
| Todmorden Market | |||||
| Todmorden Market Hall |
Hotels in Halifax
7 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Halifax
25 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Halifax
33 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Halifax
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Halifax
3 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Halifax
2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Halifax
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Halifax
3 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Halifax
3 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Halifax
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Halifax
2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Halifax
6 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Halifax
11 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Halifax
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Halifax
2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Halifax
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amity Brew Co | ||||
| Amity Brew Co | ||||
| Amity Brew Co | ||||
| Barker Bridge Brewery | ||||
| Bingley Brewery | ||||
| Bridgehouse Brewery | ||||
| Briscoe's Brewery | ||||
| Carleton Brewery | ||||
| Copper Dragon | ||||
| Copper Dragon Brewery | ||||
| Craven Brew | ||||
| Empire Brewing | ||||
| Flower of Life | ||||
| Frisky Bear Brewing Co | ||||
| Frisky Bear Brewing Co | ||||
| Goose Eye | ||||
| Goose Eye | ||||
| Horsforth Brewery | ||||
| Horsforth Brewery | ||||
| Horsforth Brewery | ||||
| Ilkley Brewery | ||||
| Kibble Brewery | ||||
| Little Valley Brewery | ||||
| Mallinsons | ||||
| Milltown Brewery | ||||
| Recoil Brewing Company | ||||
| Salt Beer Factory | ||||
| Salt Beer Factory | ||||
| Saltaire Brewery | ||||
| Shadow Brewing | ||||
| Small World Beers | ||||
| Stod Fold Brewery | ||||
| Sunbeam Ales | ||||
| Sunbeam Ales | ||||
| Sunbeam Ales | ||||
| Three Fiends | ||||
| Timothy Taylor's | ||||
| Vocation Brewery | ||||
| We Are Wolf | ||||
| Wishbone Brewery | ||||
| Zapato Brewing |
Stadiums & Teams in Halifax
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Halifax
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 Halifax
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Leeds Bradford Airport | LBA | Large Airport |
| Manchester Airport | MAN | Large Airport |
| Leeds East Airport | - | Medium Airport |
| RAF Leeming | - | Medium Airport |
| RAF Topcliffe | - | Medium Airport |
| Acaster Malbis Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Arley Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ash House Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Ashcroft Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Askern Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bagby Thirsk Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Baxby-Husthwaite Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Birds Edge Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bridge Cottage Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Butterfield Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Calton Moor Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Camphill Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Coal Aston Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Croft Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Crosland Moor Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dairy House Farm Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Darley Moor Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dishforth Village Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Felixkirk Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Fern Farm Airstrip UL | - | Small Airport |
| Frandley House Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Garforth Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Hawksview Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Hazlewood Gallop / Tadcaster Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Holly Meadow Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Hutton Grange Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Kenyon Hall Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Manchester Barton Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Middlebank Top Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Netherthorpe Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| North Rigton Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Onecoat Morridge Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Oxenhope Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Park Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Park Hall Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Pear Tree Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Ripley Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Rufforth East Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Rufforth West Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sherburn-in-Elmet Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Thornton Watlass Airstrip UL | - | Small Airport |
| Walton Wood Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Warrington Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Wathstones Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Watnall Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Halifax
3 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Boothtown Post Office | |
| Halifax Post Office | |
| Skircoat Green Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Halifax
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Cygnet Lodge | ||
| Jamie Bell Physio |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Halifax
32 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| AICP Sunniyy Centre | |
| Al Jamia Al Zahra | |
| All Saints | |
| All Soul's | |
| Boothtown Methodist Church | |
| Christadelphian Hall | |
| Elim Church | |
| Faizan-e-Madina | |
| Halifax Minster | |
| Heath United Reformed Church | |
| Islam Halifax | |
| Jamia Masjid Ghousia | |
| Jamia Masjid Madni | |
| Jeelaaniyy Building | |
| Madrasah Ghosia | |
| Makki Masjid | |
| New Beginnings Community Church | |
| Northowram Church | |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes & St Malachy | |
| RCCG Open Heavens |
Explore Near Halifax
UFO Sightings Near Halifax
2 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Halifax.
| Name | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Halifax (uk/england) | 2010 | ufo in west yorkshire |
| Halifax (uk/england) | 1994 | Strange moving light spotted over Siddal, Halifax, England. |
Quick Facts
Around Halifax
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Halifax
85 places within 15 km
- • Bank Top
- • Blaith Royd
- • camp
- • Castle Hill
- • Cat Stones
- + 16 more
- • Shaw Castle
- • Sowerby Castle
- • Pan Hole
- • Bare Head
- • Beacon Hill
- • Birk Hill
- • Cock Hill
- • Cock Hill
- + 38 more
- • Anglo Saxon Cross Base
- • Building Foundations
- • Clough Side
- • Coppy
- • Faugh Well Farm
- + 13 more
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What is the population of Halifax?
Halifax has a population of 104,100 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 13,013 people per square mile, spread across 8.0 square miles.
What is the weather like in Halifax?
Halifax has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 37°F in January, while summers reach an average of 56°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 58.5 inches, with 19.3 inches of snow.
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