St Augustine's Abbey
Canterbury, United Kingdom UNESCO World Heritage Site
St Augustine's Abbey is a monastery ruin and church building located in Canterbury, England, dating back to 598. It is a Grade I listed building, a scheduled monument, and part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring Gothic architecture. The site is dedicated to Augustine of Hippo and is operated by English Heritage. It is ranked 123 among the most looked-up sights in the United Kingdom on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The site covers 0.084 km2. Daily highs range from 7 °C in January and February to 20 °C in July and August. Rainfall is most frequent in October and November, with about 14 rainy days in each month, while April and June have about 9 rainy days. In March, there are about 12 rainy days. The abbey is 88 km from London. London Southend Airport is 42 km away, and London Stansted Airport is 90 km away.
The abbey is 0.4 km from Canterbury Cathedral and St Martin's Church. Other nearby locations include Dover Castle at 23.4 km, the White Cliffs of Dover at 24.6 km, and Bodiam Castle at 48.8 km. Opening hours are 10AM-4PM on Saturdays and Sundays from November to March, 10AM-6PM daily from April to September, and 10AM-5PM daily in October. Admission is £6.90 for adults, £4.10 for children, and £6.20 for concessions.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, 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 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 8 |
| Average low, °C | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 56 | 43 | 45 | 48 | 53 | 51 | 48 | 53 | 55 | 78 | 74 | 63 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
