Empire State Building
The Empire State Building is an office building and skyscraper located in Manhattan, New York City, United States. Opened in 1931, it is part of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World and is constructed from steel, limestone, brick, and cement. It is one of the most looked-up sights in the country, ranking 6th among the country's sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
Monthly temperatures in New York City range from daily highs of 28 °C and lows of 21 °C in July to highs of 3 °C and lows of -4 °C in January. Rain falls throughout the year, with monthly totals between 78 mm in February and 116 mm in July. The site is open Monday through Sunday from 09:00 to 24:00, and wheelchair access is available.
The nearest airport is LaGuardia Airport, located 10 km away. The capital, Washington, D.C., is 332 km away. Nearby sights include Grand Central Terminal at 0.9 km, the Flatiron Building at 0.9 km, the Chrysler Building at 0.9 km, Times Square at 1.0 km, and Rockefeller Center at 1.3 km.
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 | 20 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| Rainfall, mm | 84 | 78 | 105 | 107 | 105 | 102 | 116 | 112 | 101 | 105 | 97 | 100 |
| 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.
