Castle Cornet
Castle Cornet is a castle and local authority museum located in Saint Peter Port, Guernsey. Dating back to 1206 and built primarily from diorite and structural wood, it spans an area of 0.02 square kilometers with a length of 175 meters. It is one of the sights to explore in the region.
Planning a visit
The site is open from April to October, daily from 10 AM to 5 PM. Admission prices are £10.50 for adults and £3 for children or students. Temperatures range from an average of 8 °C in February to 17 °C in August. Rain varies throughout the year, with the lowest rainfall in July at 41 mm on about 7 days, and higher rainfall in months like November and December, reaching up to 117 mm on about 17 days.
Guernsey Airport is the nearest airport, located 6 km away, and the sight is 2 km from the capital of Saint Peter Port. Nearby places to combine with a trip include Hauteville House at a distance of 0.8 km, La Seigneurie at 12 km, Jersey Zoo at 41.2 km, Elizabeth Castle at 42.4 km, and Mont Orgueil at 46.3 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, averaging 17 °C. The wettest is December, with about 117 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature, °C | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 |
| Rainfall, mm | 97 | 72 | 70 | 55 | 56 | 45 | 41 | 48 | 63 | 104 | 111 | 117 |
| Rainy days | 17 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
