Downing Street
Downing Street is a street in the City of Westminster. It was established in 1680 and is named after Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet. It is one of the 124 sights in the United Kingdom listed on this site and is ranked 99th in popularity based on English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
July is the warmest month, with average daily highs of 22 °C and lows of 13 °C. The coldest months are January and December, with average highs of 7 °C and lows of 2 °C or 3 °C. Rainfall is highest in October, with about 73 mm of rain over 13 days. November and December also have rain totals of 67 mm and 62 mm. Downing Street is in London, 0 km from the capital. Travelers can reach the area via London City Airport, 13 km away, or London Heathrow Airport, which is 23 km away.
Nearby sites include Whitehall, which is 0.1 km away, and 10 Downing Street, which is 0 km away. Westminster Abbey and Charing Cross are both 0.4 km from the street, while the Palace of Westminster is 0.5 km away. More information is available at the website http://www.number10.gov.uk.
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 | 14 | 10 | 7 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 60 | 44 | 47 | 47 | 53 | 48 | 47 | 54 | 57 | 73 | 67 | 62 |
| 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.
