National Gallery
The National Gallery is a national museum located in London, housed in a Grade I listed building designed by William Wilkins in the Georgian architecture style. It opened in 1824 and is one of the most looked-up sights in the United Kingdom, ranking 87th among the country's sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months to visit are July and August, when daily highs reach approximately 22 °C. During the winter, temperatures are cooler; for example, in January, the high is 7 °C and the low is 2 °C. October is the wettest month, with about 73 mm of rain. The museum is located in London, 0 km from the capital, and can be reached via London City Airport, 13 km away, or London Heathrow Airport, 23 km away.
Admission to the museum is free of charge, and the facility is wheelchair accessible. It is open from 10:00 to 18:00 from Saturday to Thursday, with extended hours until 21:00 on Fridays. Visitors can combine their trip with nearby sights such as Trafalgar Square, Charing Cross, or Piccadilly Circus. Soho and Whitehall are also within 0.5 km of the museum. In 2021, the museum recorded about 709,000 visitors.
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 | 14 | 10 | 7 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 60 | 44 | 47 | 47 | 53 | 48 | 47 | 54 | 57 | 73 | 67 | 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.
