Woolworth Building
The Woolworth Building is a 241-meter Gothic Revival skyscraper in the Tribeca neighborhood of New York City. Commissioned by Frank Winfield Woolworth and designed by architect Cass Gilbert, the building is a National Historic Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the New York State Register of Historic Places. It is one of the most looked-up sights in the United States on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of about 28 °C and lows of about 21 °C. January is the coldest month, with a high of 3 °C and a low of -4 °C. Rain is recorded in every month, with the highest amount in July at about 115 mm. Temperatures increase during the spring, with May seeing highs of 21 °C.
The building is 14 km from LaGuardia Airport and 328 km from Washington, D.C. It is located near One World Trade Center (0.4 km), 40 Wall Street (0.6 km), the New York Stock Exchange (0.7 km), Wall Street (0.7 km), and the Tribeca area (0.7 km). Admission prices range from $20 to $45.
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 | 5 | 0 |
| Rainfall, mm | 83 | 76 | 104 | 105 | 103 | 100 | 115 | 109 | 98 | 102 | 95 | 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.
