Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty in New York City, United States, is a colossal statue, observation tower, and part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site that was completed in 1886. Standing 46 meters tall, it is built from copper, steel, concrete, and granite, and it is the most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia. In 2024, the site recorded 3,722,029 visitors.
Planning a visit
Temperature highs range from 3 °C in January to 28 °C in July, with lows dipping to -4 °C in January and reaching 21 °C in July and August. Monthly rainfall is fairly steady, ranging from 76 mm in February to 114 mm in July. The nearest airport is Newark Liberty International Airport, located 11 km away, and the sight is 324 km from Washington, D.C. Nearby locations include Ellis Island at 1.2 km, the New York Stock Exchange at 3.4 km, Wall Street at 3.5 km, 40 Wall Street at 3.5 km, and One World Trade Center at 3.7 km.
There is no admission fee to visit. Wheelchair access is limited.
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 | 24 | 17 | 12 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | -4 | -3 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 0 |
| Rainfall, mm | 84 | 76 | 104 | 104 | 101 | 99 | 114 | 108 | 98 | 100 | 94 | 98 |
| 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.
