London Bridge
London Bridge is a road bridge in London, United Kingdom, that was opened in 1973 and is located in the City of London and the London Borough of Southwark. It is an arch and box girder bridge constructed from prestressed and reinforced concrete. It is the 15th most looked-up sight in the United Kingdom on English Wikipedia and is one of the 124 sights of the country listed on this site.
Planning a visit
July has the highest average temperature at 22 °C, while January and December have the lowest average highs at 7 °C. Rainfall is most frequent in January and December, with about 14 rainy days each, though October has the most rain at 71 mm. The bridge is 16 m high and 283 m long, and it is wheelchair accessible.
The bridge is 3 km from London. For travelers flying in, London City Airport is 10 km away and London Heathrow Airport is 26 km away. The site is near The Shard, which is 0.4 km away, and HMS Belfast, which is 0.5 km away. The Millennium Bridge, Tower of London, and Tate Modern are all located within 0.8 km of the bridge.
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.
