Brooklyn Bridge
The Brooklyn Bridge is a multi-level steel and stone suspension bridge connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn. Designed by John Augustus Roebling in a Gothic Revival style, it opened in 1883 and is 1,825 m long with a height of 84 m. It is one of the most looked-up sights in the United States on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest in July and August, with daily highs of 27 °C and 28 °C. June also has warm highs of 26 °C. July is the rainiest month, with 115 mm of rain and about 17 rainy days. In contrast, January is the coldest month, with daily highs of 3 °C and lows of -4 °C. Other months like May (highs of 21 °C) and September (highs of 23 °C) offer moderate temperatures.
The bridge is 13 km from LaGuardia Airport (LGA) in New York and 329 km from Washington, D.C. It is located near Chinatown (1 km), Wall Street (1.1 km), and 40 Wall Street (1.1 km). The Woolworth Building and the New York Stock Exchange are also within 1.3 km of the site.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 28 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 17 | 12 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | -4 | -3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 0 |
| Rainfall, mm | 84 | 77 | 105 | 106 | 104 | 101 | 115 | 111 | 99 | 104 | 95 | 99 |
| Rainy days | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
