SS Great Britain
Bristol, United Kingdom
The SS Great Britain is a preserved watercraft and an independent museum ship located in Bristol. It is one of the most looked-up sights in the United Kingdom, ranking 72nd among the country's sights.
Planning a visit
The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00. Admission requires a fee, and the site is wheelchair accessible. For transport, Bristol Airport is 11 km away, and the site is 172 km from London. The museum is operated by the Great Western Steamship Company and is located at the Great Western Dockyard on Gas Ferry Rd. The ship is 98 m long.
July and August have the highest temperatures, with daily highs of 20 °C and lows of 13 °C. October is the wettest month, with about 101 mm of rain falling over 16 days. Other sites for a visit include Wells Cathedral, 27 km away, the Forest of Dean, 38 km away, and Millennium Stadium, 40 km away. In colder months like January, the high is 7 °C and the low is 2 °C, with about 89 mm of rain on 15 days.
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 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 8 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 89 | 62 | 72 | 62 | 68 | 60 | 64 | 72 | 77 | 101 | 92 | 97 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
