Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace is a royal palace, historic house museum, art collection, and country house located in London, United Kingdom, in the City of Westminster. It was commissioned in 1703 by John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby, and opened in 1849. It is one of the most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
July and August are the warmest months with daily highs of 21 °C and lows of 13 °C, alongside rain of 48 mm to 55 mm on about 11 days each month. January, February, and December are the coolest months, with daily highs of 7 °C and lows of 2 °C to 3 °C. October is the wettest month with 74 mm of rain on about 13 days. The site is open Monday through Sunday from 10:00 to 17:30, with summer opening prices ranging from £8.75 to £15.50.
The nearest airport is London City Airport at a distance of 14 km, while London Heathrow Airport is 22 km away. The palace is located 1 km from the capital. Nearby sights include St James's Palace at 0.5 km, Westminster Cathedral at 0.6 km, 10 Downing Street at 1.0 km, Westminster Abbey at 1.0 km, and Downing Street at 1.0 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 21 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 7 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 61 | 44 | 48 | 48 | 54 | 49 | 48 | 55 | 58 | 74 | 68 | 63 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
