Scarborough is a town on the North Sea coast of North Yorkshire, England. Historically part of the North Riding of Yorkshire, the town lies between 10-230 feet (3-70 m) above sea level, rising steeply northward and westward from the harbour onto limestone cliffs. The older part of the town lies around the harbour and is protected by a rocky headland.
With a population of around 50,000 Scarborough is the largest holiday resort on the Yorkshire coast. The town has fishing and service industries, including a growing digital and creative economy, as well as being a tourist destination.
Inhabitants of the town are known as Scarborians, or as Algerinos by people in Whitby. The origin of this nickname is thought to come from a ship called the Algerino which sunk off the bay of Scarborough; the locals at Scarborough refused to assist the ship in peril and fishermen took a more dangerous route in a lifeboat from Whitby, to the coast of Ravenscar, in a successful effort to save sailors of the Algerino. In an attempt to rid the town of the embarrassing story associated with the nickname, some inhabitants proposed that Algerino was a promiscuous individual of Italian descent who is supposed to have lain with many Scarborough females whilst their partners were at war.
Local authority: North Yorkshire County Council
OS Grid Reference: TA041880
Forecast for the next five days
Friday
22 February
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Chance of rain | 5% |
Max temp. | 14°C |
(feels like | 13°C) |
Wind 2mph, gusting to 4mph. | ![]() S |
Pressure | 1034 |
Humidity | 72% |
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Saturday
23 February
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Chance of rain | 10% |
Max temp. | 11°C |
(feels like | 8°C) |
Wind 4mph, gusting to 7mph. | ![]() S |
Pressure | 1033 |
Humidity | 88% |
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Sunday
24 February
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Chance of rain | 14% |
Max temp. | 11°C |
(feels like | 9°C) |
Wind 2mph, gusting to 4mph. | ![]() S |
Pressure | 1036 |
Humidity | 89% |
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Monday
25 February
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Chance of rain | 6% |
Max temp. | 12°C |
(feels like | 10°C) |
Wind 2mph, gusting to 4mph. | ![]() SW |
Pressure | 1037 |
Humidity | 82% |
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Tuesday
26 February
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Chance of rain | 1% |
Max temp. | 13°C |
(feels like | 11°C) |
Wind 2mph, gusting to 4mph. | ![]() SSW |
Pressure | 1031 |
Humidity | 73% |
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