Somerset House
Somerset House is a building in London, United Kingdom, designed by architect William Chambers in Georgian architecture and neoclassical architecture styles. It is a Grade I listed building and part of Somerset House and King's College Old Building. In 2019, the site recorded 2,841,772 visitors.
Planning a visit
Somerset House is open from 10 AM to 6 PM. The admission fee is £5 to each of the three galleries. The climate in London varies through the year, with daily highs reaching 22 °C in July and lows dropping to 2 °C in January and February. Rainfall ranges from 44 mm in February to 73 mm in October.
The nearest airport is London City Airport, located 12 km away, while London Heathrow Airport is 24 km away. The building is 1 km from the capital. Nearby sights include Covent Garden at 0.4 km, Royal National Theatre at 0.5 km, Temple Church at 0.6 km, National Gallery at 0.8 km, and Trafalgar Square at 0.8 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 | 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.
