Saltaire
United Kingdom UNESCO World Heritage Site
Saltaire is a model village located in Shipley and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of the 124 sights of the United Kingdom looked up on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest in July and August, when daily highs reach 18 °C. The wettest months are December, with about 20 rainy days and 116 mm of rain, and October and November, which each have about 17 or 18 rainy days and 108 mm of rain. April and May offer milder temperatures with highs between 11 °C and 14 °C and fewer rainy days than the winter months.
Leeds Bradford Airport is the nearest airport, located 9 km away. Saltaire is about 282 km from London. Visitors can combine a trip here with a visit to York Minster, which is 48.4 km away. More information is available on the village website at http://www.saltairevillage.info.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 19 °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 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 112 | 80 | 82 | 76 | 69 | 80 | 77 | 89 | 84 | 108 | 108 | 116 |
| Rainy days | 17 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 20 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
