- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Elevation
- 75 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- MME Teesside International Airport21 km
- NCL Newcastle International Airport55 km
About Gainford Tower
Gainford Tower is a landmark. Location: Gainford, Durham. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Teesside International Airport (21 km). Nearby sights include Chapel Garth and Michell's Island.
Climate of Gainford Tower
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 70 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 20°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- December (72 mm)
- Driest month
- February (49 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 7° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 20° | 17° | 13° | 9° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 2° | 3° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 6° | 4° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 71 | 49 | 61 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 55 | 70 | 66 | 67 | 70 | 72 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Gainford Tower
The nearest airport is Teesside International Airport (MME), 21 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: Newcastle International Airport (NCL) (55 km). The nearest large city is Middlesbrough, 33 km to the east.
Airports
- Teesside International Airport (MME) Darlington, Durham 21 kmeast
- Newcastle International Airport (NCL) Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear 55 kmnorth
- Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) Leeds, West Yorkshire 76 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Middlesbrough Population: 142.7K 33 kmeast
- Sunderland Population: 170.1K 46 kmnortheast
- Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 48 kmnorth
- York Population: 156.1K 78 kmsoutheast
- Bradford Population: 366.2K 84 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Gainford Tower
Within 100 km: 796 historic and cultural sites, 1,645 natural sites, 285 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km85 places
- Michell's Island Island 2 kmE
- Newsham Tarn Lake 8 kmSW
- Grassholme Reservoir Lake 24 kmW
- Hoove Mountain 19 kmSW
25–60 km666 places
- Seaton Carew Beach Beach 38 kmE
- Redcar Beach Beach 44 kmE
- The Island Island 35 kmS
- The Island Island 53 kmS
60–100 km1,975 places
- Great Britain Island 63 kmS
- High Moor Mountain 97 kmW
- Longhoughton Beach Beach 99 kmN
- Whitby Beach Beach 71 kmE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Chapel Garth Historic site, Gainford0.2 km S
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Michell's Island Island, Eppleby1.6 km E
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Raby Castle Historic site, Raby with Keverstone6.5 km NW
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Walworth Castle Historic site, Walworth6.6 km E
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Barnard Castle Historic site, Barnard Castle12 km W -
Bolton Pele Landmark, Wycliffe with Thorpe7.8 km SW
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The Darlington Arena Landmark, Hurworth14 km E -
Low Coniscliffe Tower Landmark, Low Coniscliffe and Merrybent8.4 km E
Nearest towns and villages
Sources & licences
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