London King's Cross railway station King's Cross station
London King's Cross is a surface-level, dead-end railway station in the London Borough of Camden. Named after King's Cross, this Grade I listed building was opened in 1852 and designed by Lewis Cubitt. It is part of the London station group and is the 88th most looked-up sight in the United Kingdom on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The station is 3 km from London at an elevation of 22 m. Travelers can reach the area via London City Airport, which is 13 km away, or London Heathrow Airport, located 24 km away. The station is within walking distance of St Pancras railway station (0.2 km) and the British Library (0.3 km). Other nearby sites include the British Museum (1.3 km), Camden Town (1.8 km), and Covent Garden (2.1 km).
Temperatures vary throughout the year, with July being the warmest month with average highs of 22 °C. The coldest months are January and December, when average highs are 7 °C. Rainfall is highest in October at 73 mm, while February is the driest month with 44 mm. The station provides wheelchair access. Operating hours are Monday to Friday from 05:00 to 25:40, Saturday from 05:00 to 25:11, and Sunday from 05:30 to 01:36.
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.
