London Eye
The London Eye is a 135-meter-high Ferris wheel and tourist attraction located in the Lambeth area of London. It is one of the 124 sights in the United Kingdom on this website and is the 25th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The London Eye is open Monday to Sunday from 11:00 to 18:00. It is 1 km from the capital, London. Travelers can reach the site via London City Airport, which is 12 km away, or London Heathrow Airport, located 24 km away. Wheelchair access at the attraction is limited.
The weather in London changes by month. July is the warmest month, with an average high of 22 °C and an average low of 13 °C. The coldest months are January and December, which have average highs of 7 °C and average lows of 2 °C and 3 °C. January and December both have about 14 rainy days. October is the wettest month with 73 mm of rain over about 13 days. The attraction is 0.5 km from London Waterloo station, Whitehall, and the Palace of Westminster. Downing Street and 10 Downing Street are also nearby, at 0.5 km and 0.6 km away.
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.
