Barbican Centre
The Barbican Centre is a performing arts center, art museum, theatre building, and concert hall. This Grade II listed building features brutalist architecture designed by Chamberlin, Powell and Bon and is part of the Barbican Estate. It is the home of the BBC Symphony Orchestra and is one of the 124 most looked-up sights in the United Kingdom on English Wikipedia, ranking 82nd.
Planning a visit
The center is 3 km from London. Travelers can reach the area via London City Airport, which is 11 km away, or London Heathrow Airport, which is 26 km away. The facility is wheelchair accessible.
Climate patterns show that July is the warmest month, with daily highs of 22 °C and lows of 13 °C. Rainfall is highest in October, which sees 71 mm, followed by November with 66 mm. In the winter, January and December have daily highs of 7 °C. The center is located near several other sites, including London Wall at 0.3 km, the London Stock Exchange at 0.6 km, and St Paul's Cathedral at 0.7 km. Other nearby sights include the Millennium Bridge at 1.1 km and The Gherkin at 1.2 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 22 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 7 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 7 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 58 | 43 | 46 | 46 | 52 | 47 | 45 | 53 | 56 | 71 | 66 | 60 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
