Dover Castle
Dover Castle is a medieval architecture site, fort, and history museum commissioned by Henry II of England in 1179. It is a Grade I listed building and scheduled monument that includes the Dover Palmerston Forts, Anti-Aircraft Operations Rooms, and Regional Seats of Government. It is the 110th most looked-up sight in the United Kingdom on English Wikipedia and is one of 124 sights of the country on this site.
Planning a visit
The warmest weather occurs in August, when daily highs reach 19 °C, followed by July with highs of 18 °C and September with highs of 17 °C. The coldest months are January and February, where daily highs are 7 °C. Rainfall is highest in October, with 104 mm of rain over 16 days, and November, with 102 mm over 17 days.
The site is 109 km from London. For air travel, London Southend Airport is 66 km away and London Gatwick Airport is 105 km away. The White Cliffs of Dover are 2.5 km from the castle. Other nearby locations include St Martin's Church in Canterbury, located 23.1 km away, St Augustine's Abbey at 23.4 km, and Canterbury Cathedral at 23.8 km. Admission prices are £20.90 for adults, £12.70 for children, and £18.10 for concessions.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 19 °C. The wettest is October, with about 104 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 8 |
| Average low, °C | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 5 |
| Rainfall, mm | 75 | 54 | 55 | 51 | 56 | 56 | 53 | 58 | 67 | 104 | 102 | 85 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
