- Population
- 14,082
- 14.1K
- Elevation
- 21 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- LCY London City Airport13 km
- LHR London Heathrow Airport24 km
About King's Cross
King's Cross is a town. Location: Camden, Greater London. Population: 14,082. Elevation: 21 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is London City Airport (13 km). Nearby sights include British Museum and BT Tower.
Photos of King's Cross
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West Warwick Reservoir Russss · CC BY-SA 4.0 -
East Warwick Reservoir Mx. Granger · CC0 -
St Paul's Cathedral Mark Fosh · CC BY 2.0 -
Westminster Abbey Σπάρτακος · CC BY-SA 3.0 -
Royal Courts of Justice This image was produced by me, David Castor · CC0
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Climate of King's Cross
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 11° · Night 4° · Rain 61 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 23°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- January (62 mm)
- Driest month
- February (40 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 8° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 62 | 40 | 47 | 45 | 48 | 53 | 42 | 49 | 57 | 61 | 61 | 59 |
How to get to King's Cross
The nearest airport is London City Airport (LCY), 13 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: London Heathrow Airport (LHR) (24 km). The nearest large city is Islington, 2 km to the northeast.
Airports
- London City Airport (LCY) London 13 kmeast
- London Heathrow Airport (LHR) London 24 kmwest
- London Luton Airport (LTN) Luton, Luton 42 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Islington Population: 319.1K 2 kmnortheast
- London Population: 9M 2 kmsouth
- City of Westminster Population: 247.6K 4 kmsouth
- Archway Population: 215.7K 4 kmnorth
- Tottenham Population: 130K 9 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from King's Cross
Within 100 km: 825 historic and cultural sites, 584 natural sites, 319 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km430 places
- White Hart Lane Landmark 9 kmNE
- Sunbury Court Island 23 kmSW
- Rivermead Island 23 kmSW
- Lot's Ait Island 13 kmSW
25–60 km578 places
- Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 48 kmE
- Yantlet beach Beach 56 kmE
- The Lynch Island 54 kmW
- Isle of Grain Island 58 kmE
60–100 km720 places
- Isle of Sheppey Island 68 kmE
- St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 78 kmS
- The Marlipins Museum Museum 78 kmS
- Camber Sands Beach 92 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
British Museum Museum, Camden1.3 km S -
BT Tower Landmark, Camden1.5 km SW -
St Andrew, Holborn Attraction, City of London1.9 km SE -
Royal Courts of Justice Attraction, City of Westminster2 km S
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London Palladium Attraction, City of Westminster2.1 km SW -
St Dunstan-in-the-West Attraction, City of London2 km SE -
National Portrait Gallery Museum, City of Westminster2.4 km S -
London Transport Museum Museum, City of Westminster2.1 km S
Other cities and towns in Camden
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Chalk Farm Town, Camden2.3 km NW -
Belsize Park Town, Camden3.9 km NW -
Highgate Town, Camden4.6 km NW
Sources & licences
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