Hever Castle
Sevenoaks, United Kingdom
Hever Castle is a Grade I listed historic house museum, English country house, and quadrangular castle. The site includes a Grade I listed park and garden. This castle was commissioned by William de Hever in 1271. It is one of the most looked-up sights in the United Kingdom, ranked 86th on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 21 °C and lows of 13 °C. For those avoiding rain, June is one of the drier months with 47 mm. October is the wettest month with 90 mm of rain, followed by November and December with 80 mm and 79 mm respectively. The coldest period is from December to February, when daily highs are 7 °C and lows are 2 °C.
The castle is located 39 km from London and 21 km from London Gatwick Airport. Nearby sights include the Royal Observatory, Greenwich (33.3 km), the Cutty Sark (34 km), Bodiam Castle (36.4 km), the Imperial War Museum (37.7 km), and Tate Britain (37.8 km). Wheelchair access is not available.
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 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 77 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 54 | 47 | 49 | 56 | 61 | 90 | 80 | 79 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
