Kensington Palace
Kensington Palace is a baroque architecture palace and historic house museum that serves as a residence of the British Royal Family. Commissioned by William III of England and featuring architecture by Christopher Wren, the site is a Grade I listed building and scheduled monument located in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It is the 24th most looked-up sight in the United Kingdom on English Wikipedia. The palace is occupied by Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, and Prince Michael of Kent.
Planning a visit
Located 4 km from London, the palace can be reached via London City Airport (17 km away) or London Heathrow Airport (19 km away). The site is open Monday to Sunday from 09:00 to 16:00 and provides wheelchair access. In 2015, the site had about 383,000 visitors.
Daily temperatures vary by month. July and August are the warmest months with daily highs of 21 °C, while January and February are the coldest with daily highs of 7 °C and lows of 2 °C. Rainfall is highest in October at about 73 mm, and lowest in February at 44 mm. Nearby sites include Notting Hill (1.2 km), the Victoria and Albert Museum (1.5 km), Paddington (1.7 km), Hyde Park (1.8 km), and Marble Arch (2.2 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 | 47 | 47 | 54 | 49 | 48 | 55 | 58 | 73 | 68 | 62 |
| 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.
