Hampton Court Park | TravelDojo

Hampton Court Park, also known as Home Park, is the riverside royal park immediately adjacent to Hampton Court Palace in southwest Greater London. It is an historic parkland associated with the palace and royal household.

Open lawns, avenues and riverside walks are principal attractions, with clear sightlines to Hampton Court Palace and the Thames; the park is used for walking, informal recreation and viewing the palace from its grounds. The parkland supports a resident deer population and veteran trees.

The park has origins as a royal hunting and pleasure ground linked to Hampton Court Palace and has been managed as palace parkland for centuries, retaining the character of royal parkland rather than intensive urban park development.

Hampton Court Park lies immediately to the south and west of Hampton Court Palace on the banks of the River Thames in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, within the suburban-rural fringe southwest of central London.

Deer herd: A resident fallow deer herd is commonly visible on open grassland, making the park notable for close deer sightings year-round.

How to Get to Hampton Court Park #

Take South Western Railway trains from London Waterloo to Hampton Court station (around 35 minutes); the park is a short walk west of the station and directly adjacent to Hampton Court Palace. By car, follow signs for Hampton Court and park in designated car parks near the palace (expect fees during peak season).

Tips for Visiting Hampton Court Park #

Arrive by late afternoon to watch deer move through the park-the animals are most visible as light softens.
Use Hampton Court railway station as the arrival point (South Western Railway); the park is a short walk west of the palace precincts and is easier to access than the busier palace gardens.
If cycling, enter via Hampton Court Road - cycle parking is limited near the palace but more plentiful on lower roads into the park.

Best Time to Visit Hampton Court Park #

Best visited outside the height of summer weekends to see deer and enjoy the old parklands in peace.

Spring (March-May)

Mar-May · 6-16°C

New lambs and fresh leaf growth; quieter than high summer.

Summer (June-August)

Jun-Aug · 15-25°C

Longest days for strolling; weekends can be busy with palace visitors.

Autumn (September-November)

Sep-Nov · 8-16°C

Copper foliage and fewer crowds-good for long walks and photography.

Weather & Climate near Hampton Court Park #

Climate

Hampton Court Park's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 2°C to 23°C. Moderate rainfall (610 mm/year), distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.

Best Time to Visit

JulyAugustJune

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

35°

Warmest Month

-9°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (60 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

46 Poor

Comfort

5°

Feels Like Cold

5°C

Temperature

2° – 8°

94%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

60 mm

Rainfall

4.2 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.1

UV Index

Low

8.2h daylight

February

February is the coolest month with highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (38 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

50 Acceptable

Comfort

5°

Feels Like Cold

5°C

Temperature

2° – 8°

92%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

38 mm

Rainfall

4.1 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.2

UV Index

Low

9.8h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (44 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

58 Acceptable

Comfort

7°

Feels Like Cold

7°C

Temperature

3° – 11°

87%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

44 mm

Rainfall

4.2 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.4

UV Index

Low

11.7h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (43 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

58 Acceptable

Comfort

9°

Feels Like Cold

9°C

Temperature

5° – 13°

83%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

43 mm

Rainfall

3.9 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.8

UV Index

Moderate

13.7h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (48 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

66 Good

Comfort

13°

Feels Like Cool

13°C

Temperature

8° – 17°

80%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

48 mm

Rainfall

3.8 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.2

UV Index

High

15.4h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (52 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

68 Good

Comfort

16°

Feels Like Cool

16°C

Temperature

11° – 21°

77%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

52 mm

Rainfall

3.5 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.4

UV Index

High

16.3h daylight

July

July is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (41 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

78 Very Good

Comfort

18°

Feels Like Cool

18°C

Temperature

13° – 23°

74%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

41 mm

Rainfall

3.4 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.4

UV Index

High

15.9h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (48 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

76 Very Good

Comfort

18°

Feels Like Cool

18°C

Temperature

13° – 23°

76%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

48 mm

Rainfall

3.2 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.1

UV Index

High

14.4h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (57 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

66 Good

Comfort

15°

Feels Like Cool

15°C

Temperature

10° – 19°

80%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

57 mm

Rainfall

3.3 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.7

UV Index

Moderate

12.5h daylight

October

October is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C. The wettest month with 61 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.

64 Good

Comfort

11°

Feels Like Cool

11°C

Temperature

7° – 15°

87%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

61 mm

Rainfall

3.4 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.3

UV Index

Low

10.5h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (59 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

56 Acceptable

Comfort

8°

Feels Like Cold

8°C

Temperature

4° – 11°

93%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

59 mm

Rainfall

3.5 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.1

UV Index

Low

8.7h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (59 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

48 Poor

Comfort

6°

Feels Like Cold

6°C

Temperature

3° – 9°

95%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

59 mm

Rainfall

3.9 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.0

UV Index

Low

7.7h daylight

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