White City Stadium
Stadium Historic London stadium built for 1908 Olympics
The White City Stadium site in west London is associated with the 1908 Olympic Games and early 20th-century sporting history; the surrounding White City area now mixes offices, media sites and retail.
White City Stadium was the principal sports stadium built in White City, west London, for the 1908 Olympic Games. It became one of the city’s major early 20th-century sports venues.
After the Olympics the stadium continued to host athletics, exhibitions, and other public events, and later greyhound racing. The original stadium structure was dismantled and the site redeveloped in the late 20th century.
The venue was located in the White City area near Shepherd’s Bush and Wood Lane in west London and formed part of a larger exhibition and entertainment district established in the early 1900s. The site has since been repurposed for mixed commercial and residential development.
Today the White City name remains associated with the neighbourhood and new developments on the former stadium site.
- 1908 Olympics site: Built to host the 1908 London Olympics and subsequently used for athletics, exhibition events and greyhound racing before being demolished in 1985.
How to Get to White City Stadium #
The site of the White City Stadium is in the White City area of west London. Take the London Underground Central Line to White City station or the Hammersmith & City/Circle line to Wood Lane; the White City district and the former stadium site are a short walk (generally under 10-15 minutes) from these stations. The area is also reachable by bus and by car via the A40/M11 approaches from central London.
Best Time to Visit White City Stadium #
Any time of year is fine to visit the former White City Stadium site, but spring and summer offer the most pleasant outdoor conditions - note the original stadium was demolished in 1985.
Weather & Climate near White City Stadium #
White City Stadium's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 2°C to 23°C. Moderate rainfall (619 mm/year), distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.
January
January is the coolest month with highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C. The wettest month with 60 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.
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February
February is the coolest month with highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (38 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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March
March is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (46 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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April
April is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (45 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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May
May is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (49 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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June
June is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (54 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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July
July is the warmest month with highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (43 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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August
August is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (50 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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September
September is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (57 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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October
October is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C. The wettest month with 60 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.
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November
November is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (59 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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December
December is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (58 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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