Sandringham House
King's Lynn, United Kingdom
Sandringham House in King's Lynn, United Kingdom, is an English country house, historic house museum, royal palace, and country house. It was built in 1865, opened in 1870, and is designed in the Jacobethan style using brick. It stands as one of the sights of the country on this site, with its park and garden listed as Grade II*.
Planning a visit
Temperatures at the house range from daily highs of 19 °C in July and August down to highs of 7 °C and lows of 2 °C to 3 °C in January, February, and December. Monthly rain varies from 43 mm in February to 68 mm in October, falling across 10 to 15 days per month. The house is open from mid-April to mid-July and August to October, while the gardens are open all year. Admission is priced at £13, and the property offers wheelchair access.
The nearest airport is Norwich Airport, located 55 km away, while London Stansted Airport is 107 km away. The capital, London, is 153 km from the site.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, 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 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 7 |
| Average low, °C | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 61 | 43 | 49 | 47 | 53 | 54 | 59 | 65 | 61 | 68 | 65 | 59 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
