Imperial War Museum
The Imperial War Museum is a national military museum and nonprofit organization located in the London Borough of Southwark. This Grade II listed building has been open since 1917 and is one of the most looked-up sights in the United Kingdom on English Wikipedia. In 2021, the museum recorded about 320,000 visitors.
Planning a visit
July is the warmest month with average highs of 22 °C and lows of 13 °C. Other warm months include June and August, with highs of 19 °C and 21 °C respectively. The coldest months are January and December, with average highs of 7 °C. October is the wettest month with 72 mm of rain, while January and December see rain on about 14 days. The museum is 2 km from London. It is 11 km from London City Airport and 24 km from London Heathrow Airport.
There is no fee to visit, and the museum provides wheelchair access. It is open from 10:00 to 18:00, but is closed from December 24 to 26. Nearby sites include Lambeth Palace (0.8 km), London Waterloo station (0.9 km), the London Eye (1.1 km), the Palace of Westminster (1.1 km), and the Royal National Theatre (1.3 km).
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 22 °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 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 7 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 59 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 52 | 46 | 45 | 53 | 56 | 72 | 66 | 61 |
| 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.
