Balmoral Castle
Ballater, United Kingdom
Balmoral Castle is an estate in Aberdeenshire that includes a country house, museum, and gardens. The site features Scottish baronial architecture, has an inception date of 1390, and covers an area of about 129,500 km2 at an elevation of 282 m. Architects include William Smith and John Smith, and it is one of the most looked-up sights in the United Kingdom on English Wikipedia, ranked 14th.
Planning a visit
The estate is open daily from 10 AM to 5 PM between April and mid-August. Admission prices are £18.50 for adults and £9.50 for children.
July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of 16 °C and 15 °C. October is the wettest month, with about 124 mm of rain. In January, the daily high is 2 °C and the low is -2 °C, with about 109 mm of rain. To reach the site, travelers can use Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ), which is 65 km away. The castle is also 647 km from London.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 16 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 3 |
| Average low, °C | -2 | -2 | -1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | -2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 109 | 75 | 79 | 67 | 72 | 72 | 76 | 82 | 92 | 124 | 117 | 88 |
| Rainy days | 18 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
