Humber Bridge
Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom
The Humber Bridge is a Grade I listed steel suspension and road bridge named after the Humber. Opened in 1981, this structure is 156 m high and 2220 m long. It is the 103rd most looked-up sight in the United Kingdom on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather varies throughout the year. July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of 20 °C and lows of 13 °C. The coldest months are January, February, and December, when daily highs are 7 °C and lows are 2 °C. Rainfall is present in every month, with amounts ranging from 45 mm in February to 65 mm in October. December has the most rainy days, averaging about 15, whereas April has the fewest, with about 9 rainy days.
The bridge is 246 km from London and is situated in the East Riding of Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire. For those traveling by air, Humberside Airport is 16 km away, and Leeds Bradford Airport is 81 km away. The bridge is located in the city of Kingston upon Hull.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 20 °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 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 56 | 45 | 53 | 56 | 50 | 63 | 60 | 61 | 64 | 65 | 63 | 60 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
