Kirkby Stephen, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Kirkby Stephen is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 1,894. Elevation: 577 ft (176 m). Average temperature: 45°F (7°C).

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

1,894 Population
577 ft Elevation 176 meters
45°F Avg Temperature 7°C
56.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone

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People

Population1,894

Climate

Avg Temp45°F (7°C)
Rain56.5 in/yr
Elevation577 ft (176 m)
Population1,894
Elevation577 ft (176 m)
Coordinates54.4723°, -2.3487°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature45°F (7°C)
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Annual Precipitation56.5 inches (1,434 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Kirkby Stephen

Kirkby Stephen is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 1,894. The city sits at an elevation of 577 feet (176 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 45°F (7°C). Temperatures range from 36°F in January to 57°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 56.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Kirkby Stephen has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 56.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 577 feet.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average45.4°F
16% below United Kingdom avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)

Geography

Elevation577 ft (176 m)
Coordinates54.4723°N, 2.3487°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.5"
49% above United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 6.18"
Driest Month (May) 3.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

23 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.8 on Jan 23, 2020.

Oct 21, 2002 1 km ESE of Manchester, United Kingdom M4.3 111 km
Oct 24, 2002 2 km WNW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.8 110 km
Apr 28, 2009 3 km WSW of Flookburgh, United Kingdom M3.7 55 km
Oct 21, 2002 0 km N of Longdendale, United Kingdom M3.7 113 km
Jan 3, 2011 5 km S of Masham, United Kingdom M3.6 56 km
Oct 22, 2002 0 km S of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.5 112 km
Feb 29, 2004 0 km SW of Diggle, United Kingdom M3.4 103 km
Oct 23, 2002 0 km WSW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.3 111 km
Aug 25, 2013 23 km W of Cleveleys, United Kingdom M3.2 95 km
Aug 19, 2003 1 km WSW of Finningley, United Kingdom M3.2 141 km
Oct 29, 2002 2 km N of Longsight, United Kingdom M3.1 111 km
Jul 5, 2004 5 km WNW of Lund, United Kingdom M3.0 128 km
Jun 26, 1993 5 km WSW of High Bentham, United Kingdom M3.0 44 km
May 13, 2001 3 km W of Locharbriggs, United Kingdom M2.9 108 km
Oct 22, 2002 1 km WNW of Longsight, United Kingdom M2.9 113 km
Oct 24, 2002 2 km N of Longsight, United Kingdom M2.8 111 km
Jan 23, 2020 1 km NW of Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom M2.8 66 km
Oct 25, 2002 2 km NNE of Longsight, United Kingdom M2.6 111 km
Apr 24, 2000 12 km NNW of Penrith, United Kingdom M2.6 45 km
Oct 25, 2002 2 km E of Manchester, United Kingdom M2.5 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 6.1 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 4.1 in
March 39°F (4°C) 4.9 in
April 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in
May 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in Driest
June 53°F (12°C) 3.4 in
July 57°F (14°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 56°F (13°C) 4.5 in
September 52°F (11°C) 5.0 in
October 47°F (8°C) 5.8 in
November 41°F (5°C) 6.1 in
December 37°F (3°C) 6.2 in Wettest

Kirkby Stephen has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 36°F in January to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.2") and May the driest (3.3").

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Schools in Kirkby Stephen

3 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Kirkby Stephen Grammar School - - - -
Brough Community Primary School - - - -
Kirkby Stephen Primary School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Kirkby Stephen

6 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Beyond Radio - AAC 192 kbps
Milestone Radio 70s, 80s AAC 128 kbps
HearMe - 00s rock 00s rock, 00’s rock MP3
Dales Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Rave Archive 24/7 24/7, rave AAC+ 320 kbps
frisk radio guilty Pleasures northeast music AAC

Museums in Kirkby Stephen

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Acorn Bank
Dales Countryside Museum
Dent Village Heritage Centre & Museum
Heritage Centre
Stainmore Railway Company
Wensleydale Creamery Museum

Libraries in Kirkby Stephen

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Appleby Library0.0
Kirkby Stephen Library0.0
Library and Customer Services Centre and the Community Office0.0
Sedbergh Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Kirkby Stephen

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Hawes Auction Mart
Market Hall

Hotels in Kirkby Stephen

6 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Augill Castle
Black Bull Hotel
The Black Swan Hotel
The Fat Lamb
The Kings Head
The Pennine Hotel

Restaurants in Kirkby Stephen

2 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Century
Mango Tree

Cafes in Kirkby Stephen

8 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Allison's Cafè
Beagle's Bakes and Baguettes
Brough Castle Cafe and Ice Cream
Buttercup
Costa
Lune Spring Nurseries coffee shop
The Mulberry Bush
The White Hare Cafe

Castles in Kirkby Stephen

2 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Brough Castle
Pendragon Castle

Dentists in Kirkby Stephen

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cumbria Smiles

Train Stations in Kirkby Stephen

3 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Kirkby Stephen
Kirkby Stephen East
Warcop

Gas Stations in Kirkby Stephen

3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Aldersons Nateby Service Station
GB #942678145
Shell

Banks in Kirkby Stephen

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Barclays

Golf Courses in Kirkby Stephen

1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Riverside Public Golf Course

Airports Near Kirkby Stephen

32 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Leeds Bradford AirportLBALarge Airport
Newcastle International AirportNCLLarge Airport
Blackpool AirportBLKMedium Airport
Carlisle Lake District AirportCAXMedium Airport
RAF Spadeadam-Medium Airport
Warton AerodromeWRTMedium Airport
Bedlands Gate Airfield-Small Airport
Berrier Airstrip-Small Airport
Brook Farm Ultralight Airstrip-Small Airport
Bywell Airfield-Small Airport
Cark airfield-Small Airport
Chipping Airfield-Small Airport
Cockerham Airfield-Small Airport
Currock Hill Glider Field-Small Airport
Ewesley Airstrip-Small Airport
Glassonby Airfield-Small Airport
Higher Barn Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Lartington Moor Airstrip-Small Airport
Loadman Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Middlebank Top Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Middleton Sands Microlight-Small Airport
Moss Edge Farm Airfield-Small Airport
Oxenhope Airfield-Small Airport
Park Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Pilling Sands Microlight-Small Airport
Ravensworth Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Saint Michaels Airfield-Small Airport
Selby House Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Skelling Farm Glider Field-Small Airport
Staindrop Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Tarn Farm Airfield (Rossall Field)-Small Airport
Thornton Watlass Airstrip UL-Small Airport

Post Offices in Kirkby Stephen

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Post Office and Stores
Soulby Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Kirkby Stephen

14 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Bleatarn Chapel of Ease
Kirkby Stephen Evangelical Church
Kirkby Stephen Parish Church
Methodist Chapel
Methodist Church
Parish Church of St Michael Brough
Penistone Green Church
Soulby Methodist Chapel
St Mary's
St Oswald
St Stephen
St. Theobald's Church
Upper Eden Baptist Church
Winton United Church

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Waterfalls
7
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Waterfalls Near Kirkby Stephen

7 waterfalls from OpenStreetMap and USGS geographic data found near Kirkby Stephen.

Name Description
Bleaberry Force
Brockholes Force
High Force
Jenny Whalley Force
Slapewath Force
Thrang Force
Winton Force

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

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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What is the population of Kirkby Stephen?

Kirkby Stephen has a population of 1,894 residents and is located in United Kingdom..

What is the weather like in Kirkby Stephen?

Kirkby Stephen has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winter temperatures average 36°F in January, while summers reach an average of 57°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 56.5 inches.

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