Angel of the North
Gateshead, United Kingdom
The Angel of the North is a steel sculpture created by Antony Gormley. It is one of the 124 sights of the United Kingdom featured on this site and is ranked 71st among the country's sights in terms of English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest in July and August, with daily highs of about 19 °C. These months also see the most rain, with about 17 to 18 rainy days. The coolest months are January, February, and December, when daily highs reach only 6 °C.
Newcastle International Airport is the nearest airport, located 15 km from the site. The sculpture is 391 km from London. Visitors can combine a trip to this site with a visit to Hadrian's Wall, which is 46.5 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 19 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 51 | 44 | 49 | 55 | 47 | 57 | 62 | 62 | 60 | 62 | 70 | 56 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
