Eden Project
St Austell, United Kingdom
The Eden Project is a botanical garden and greenhouse featuring high-tech architecture by Nicholas Grimshaw. It is one of the 124 sights of the United Kingdom listed on this site.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest in July and August, with daily highs of 19 °C. The wettest months are December, November, and October, which see about 140 mm or more of rain. The site is open daily from 09:30 to 18:00, except for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, with the last entry at 16:30. Wheelchair access is available.
Cornwall Airport Newquay is 20 km away, and the site is 348 km from London. Visitors can combine a trip here with a visit to Tintagel Castle, which is about 34 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 19 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 9 |
| Average low, °C | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 5 |
| Rainfall, mm | 135 | 104 | 99 | 80 | 79 | 72 | 79 | 79 | 94 | 140 | 141 | 147 |
| Rainy days | 19 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 22 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
