Hauteville House
Hauteville House is a museum located in Saint Peter Port, Guernsey. As part of the Maison de Victor Hugo and designated as a Maison des Illustres, it is the second most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July, August, and September, with average temperatures of 16 °C. Rainfall is lowest from June through August, with between 7 and 10 rainy days per month. The museum is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 16:00 and is closed on Monday and Tuesday. There is an admission fee. The site is located 1 km from the center of Saint Peter Port and 5 km from Guernsey Airport. Visitors can reach the island via Guernsey Airport or Brest Bretagne airport, which is 177 km away.
You can combine a visit to Hauteville House with nearby sights such as Castle Cornet, located 0.8 km away, or La Seigneurie, which is 12.8 km away. Other nearby options include Jersey Zoo at 41.7 km, Elizabeth Castle at 42.9 km, and Mont Orgueil at 46.9 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, averaging 16 °C. The wettest is December, with about 122 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature, °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 |
| Rainfall, mm | 102 | 76 | 74 | 57 | 58 | 47 | 43 | 50 | 66 | 109 | 116 | 122 |
| 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.
