- Population
- 38,055
- 38.1K
- Elevation
- 29 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- NCL Newcastle International Airport16 km
- MME Teesside International Airport59 km
About Whitley Bay
Whitley Bay is a town. Location: North Tyneside, England. Population: 38,055. Elevation: 29 m.
Whitley Bay is a seaside town in the North Tyneside borough of Tyne and Wear, England. It was formerly governed as part of Northumberland and has been part of Tyne and Wear since 1974. It is part of the wider Tyneside built-up area, being around 10 miles (16 km) north-east of Newcastle upon Tyne city centre. The population of Whitley Bay at the 2021 census was 36,880. Two notable landmarks are the Spanish City (a domed building on the seafront) and St Mary's Lighthouse, the latter on a small island near the town.
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In comparison
- No. 4 of 9 places in North Tyneside by population
- Nearest larger town: North Shields, 3 km S
- 30 sights and natural places within 10 km Whitley Tower, Whitley Bay
Climate of Whitley Bay
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
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° | 19° | 19° | 17° | 13° | 10° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 10° | 11° | 9° | 7° | 4° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 58 | 40 | 54 | 44 | 48 | 51 | 51 | 64 | 58 | 57 | 62 | 60 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
Airports nearest to Whitley Bay
- Newcastle International Airport (NCL) Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear 16 km
- Teesside International Airport (MME) Darlington, Durham 59 km
- Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) Leeds, West Yorkshire 131 km
Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Whitley Tower Landmark, North Tyneside0.5 km SE
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Whitley Bay Natural site, North Tyneside1.1 km NE
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Tynemouth Priory Historic site, North Tyneside3.1 km SE
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Silverlink Park Mountain, North Tyneside4.2 km SW
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King Edward's Bay Natural site, United Kingdom3 km SE
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Tynemouth Castle Historic site, North Tyneside3 km SE
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River Tyne River, England3.6 km SE
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Saint Mary’s Island Lighthouse Landmark, North Tyneside3.6 km N
Other cities and towns in North Tyneside
Sources & licences
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