Falkirk Wheel
Falkirk, United Kingdom
The Falkirk Wheel is a steel boat lift in Falkirk that serves as part of the Millennium Link. It is one of the 124 sights listed on this site and is the 59th most looked-up sight in the United Kingdom on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The Falkirk Wheel is open Wednesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 15:30 and provides wheelchair access. Visitors can reach the site via Edinburgh Airport, which is 30 km away. The site is located 556 km from London.
Climate conditions vary throughout the year. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 18 °C. The coldest months are January, February, and December, when daily highs reach 6 °C. Rainfall is highest in January with 112 mm and December with 97 mm. Other nearby sites to combine with a visit include Antonine Wall (14.5 km), Stirling Castle (15.2 km), Forth Bridge (28.2 km), Edinburgh Castle (40.3 km), and St Giles' Cathedral (40.9 km).
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 18 °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 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 112 | 79 | 84 | 57 | 68 | 70 | 72 | 85 | 96 | 111 | 104 | 97 |
| Rainy days | 17 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 20 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
