Renfrew, United Kingdom
Scotland · United Kingdom
Renfrew is a small city in Scotland, United Kingdom with a population of 22,570. Elevation: 23 ft (7 m). Average temperature: 48°F (9°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 | 22,570 |
| Population Density | 170 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Coordinates | 55.8720°, -4.3925° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | Scotland |
| Average Temperature | 48°F (9°C) |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 57°F (14°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 66.5 inches (1,688 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 10.6 inches (27 cm) |
About Renfrew
Renfrew is a small city in United Kingdom (Scotland) with a population of 22,570. The city sits at an elevation of 23 feet (7 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 48°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 57°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 66.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Climate in Renfrew
Renfrew has an average annual temperature of 8.4°C (47°F). The hottest month is Jul (14.2°C), the coldest is Jan (3.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 1331 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 48.4°F |
| 10% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 57°F (14°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Area | 133.0 sq mi (344.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 170/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 55.8720°N, 4.3925°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 720 | HEBRIDES (SCOTLAND) | Questionable Earthquake | - | - | 135 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F (4°C) | 6.3 in | Wettest |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 4.4 in | Coldest |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 4.8 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 2.7 in | Driest |
| May | 50°F (10°C) | 2.9 in | |
| June | 54°F (12°C) | 2.8 in | |
| July | 57°F (14°C) | 3.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 57°F (14°C) | 3.8 in | |
| September | 53°F (12°C) | 5.1 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 6.0 in | |
| November | 42°F (6°C) | 5.8 in | |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 5.8 in |
Renfrew has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 39°F in February to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.3") and April the driest (2.7").
Schools in Renfrew
18 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James's Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Newmains Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Arkleston Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| St Constantine's Primary School & Nursery Class | - | - | - | - |
| Govan High School | - | - | - | - |
| Pirie Park Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Scotstoun Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Trinity High School | - | - | - | - |
| Renfrew High School | - | - | - | - |
| Linburn Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Kirklandneuk Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| St Thomas Aquinas Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| St Catherine's Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Ladywell School | - | - | - | - |
| Whiteinch Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| St Paul's (Whiteinch) Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Bankhead Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Gallowhill Primary School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Renfrew
19 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linn Classical | classical | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Clyde Built Radio | arts, community radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Linn Jazz | jazz | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Celtic Music Radio | - | MP3 | |
| Orryy Live | 24/7, bouncy | MP3 | |
| Capital FM Glasgow | - | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Buena Vida | community radio, multi genre | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Regal Radio | blues, community radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Impact-Digital-Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Go Radio Glasgow | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Quality Radio | - | MP3 | |
| Johnstone Sound | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Jambo! Radio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| HBSA Hospital Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Heart FM Glasgow | - | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Sunny G Community Radio | community | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Buena Vida | community radio, music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 100.8 Home Radio | - | MP3 | |
| Stirling Community Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Renfrew
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auld Kirk Museum | ||||
| Balloch Steam Slipway | ||||
| Clydebank Museum and Art Gallery | ||||
| Dean Castle Country Park Rural Life Centre | ||||
| Fairfield Heritage Centre | ||||
| Glasgow Museums Resource Centre | ||||
| Glasgow Police Museum | ||||
| Glasgow Science Centre | ||||
| Glenlee Visitor Centre | ||||
| Greenbank Garden | ||||
| Holmwood House | ||||
| House for an Art Lover | ||||
| Hunterian Museum | ||||
| Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum | ||||
| Lochgoin Museum | ||||
| National Museum of Rural Life | ||||
| National Piping Centre | ||||
| Paisley Museum and Art Galleries | ||||
| People's Palace | ||||
| Provand's Lordship | ||||
| Renfrew Museum | ||||
| Riverside Museum | ||||
| Royal Highland Fusiliers | ||||
| Scotland Street School Museum | ||||
| Scottish Football Museum | ||||
| Sma' Shot Cottages | ||||
| St Mungo Museum of Religious Life & Art | ||||
| The Burrell Collection | ||||
| The Govan Stones | ||||
| The Mackintosh House | ||||
| The Museum of Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Glasgow | ||||
| The Tenement House | ||||
| University of Glasgow Hunterian at Kelvin Hall | ||||
| Victoria Park Fossil Grove | ||||
| Weaver's Cottage |
Libraries in Renfrew
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anniesland Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Balfron Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Balloch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Barmulloch Community Centre and Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Barrhead Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bearsden Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Beith Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bishopton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bridge of Weir community library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bridgeton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Busby Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cambuslang Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cardonald Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Castlemilk Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Clarkston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Couper Institute Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Craighead Library Craighead Community Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Dalmuir Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Dennistoun Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Drymen Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Dumbarton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Duntocher Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Eaglesham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| East Kilbride Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Elder Park Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Erskine Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ferguslie Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Foxbar Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Giffnock Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Glasgow Centre For The Deaf | 0.0 | |||||
| Glasgow University Library Research Annexe | 0.0 | |||||
| Glasgow Women's Libraryü | 0.0 | |||||
| Glasgow Zine Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Glenburn Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gorbals Library and Real Learning Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Govanhill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Greenhills Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hillhead Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ibrox Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Johnstone Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Knightswood Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Langside Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lennoxtown Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lenzie Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library at GoMA | 0.0 | |||||
| Lochwinnoch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Maryhill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mearns Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Milngavie Library & Community Education Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Milton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Milton Library and Learning Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Mitchell Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Music Broth - Scotland's Loudest Library | 0.0 | |||||
| National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall | 0.0 | |||||
| Neilston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| New Tweedie Hall and Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Paisley Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Parkhead Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Partick Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Pollokshaws Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Possilpark Library & Learning Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Renfrew Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Riddrie Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Robertson Tryst Library & Learning Resource Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Royston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rutherglen Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shettleston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Springburn Library | 0.0 | |||||
| St Leonards Library & Community Hall | 0.0 | |||||
| Thornliebank Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| University of Glasgow Library | 0.0 | |||||
| University of Strathclyde Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Westerton Hall and Library | 0.0 | |||||
| William Patrick Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Woodside Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Renfrew
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barras East End Studios | |||||
| Barras East End Studios | |||||
| Blochairn Car Boot Sale | |||||
| Blochairn Car Boot Sale | |||||
| Bridgeton Cross Retail Market | |||||
| Bridgeton Cross Retail Market | |||||
| Glasgow Antiques and Collectables Market | |||||
| Glasgow Antiques and Collectables Market | |||||
| Glasgow Farmers Market | |||||
| InShopz | |||||
| Marketland | |||||
| Marketland | |||||
| McIver's Markets | |||||
| McIver's Markets | |||||
| Savoy Centre | |||||
| Savoy Centre | |||||
| The New Market | |||||
| The Square Yard |
Hotels in Renfrew
10 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Renfrew
16 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Renfrew
17 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Renfrew
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Renfrew
1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Renfrew
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Renfrew
4 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Renfrew
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Renfrew
3 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Renfrew
2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Renfrew
10 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Renfrew
2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Renfrew
2 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Renfrew
2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Renfrew
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Renfrew
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drygate | ||||
| Epochal Barrel Fermented Ales | ||||
| Epochal Barrel Fermented Ales | ||||
| Shilling Brewing Company | ||||
| Shilling Brewing Company |
Stadiums & Teams in Renfrew
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Renfrew
2 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmilns Snow & Sports Complex | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Snow Factor | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Renfrew
23 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Glasgow Airport | GLA | Large Airport |
| Glasgow Prestwick Airport | PIK | Large Airport |
| Benston Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Blair Drummond Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Buchlyvie Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bute Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Carlung Farm | - | Small Airport |
| Cumbernauld Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Dollar airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| East Lochlane Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Kier Garden Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Kilkerran UL | - | Small Airport |
| Mayfield Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Mosside Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Nethershields Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| New Grimmet Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Polmont | - | Small Airport |
| Sheardale airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Skydive Strathallan | - | Small Airport |
| South Barnbeth Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Stonehill Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Strathaven Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Thornhill Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Renfrew
7 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Burnham Terrace Post Office | |
| Hillington Estate Post Office | |
| Kirklandneuk Post Office | |
| Moorpark Post Office | |
| Renfrew Post Office | |
| Scotstoun Post Office | |
| Scotstounhill Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Renfrew
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Calton Athletic Recovery Group |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Renfrew
18 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Blawarthill Parish Church | |
| Broomhill Community Church | |
| Church of the Nazarene | |
| Corpus Christi RC Church | |
| Knightswood Congregational Church | |
| Martyrs' Sandyford | |
| Masjid Umar | |
| Renfrew North Parish Church | |
| Renfrew Parish Church | |
| Renfrew Trinity Church | |
| Scotstoun Parish Church | |
| Shieldhall and Drumoyne Church | |
| St Columba | |
| St James Roman Catholic Church | |
| St Margaret | |
| St Paul's RC Church | |
| The Salvation Army - Glasgow West | |
| Yoker Evangelical Church |
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What is the population of Renfrew?
Renfrew has a population of 22,570 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 170 people per square mile, spread across 133.0 square miles.
What is the weather like in Renfrew?
Renfrew has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 57°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 66.5 inches, with 10.6 inches of snow.
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