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Guernsey

Bailiwick of Guernsey

Northern Europe · GGY

Editorial Snapshot

Why Go To Guernsey

Guernsey is a compact island break that mixes coastal scenery with small-town heritage and short hops to neighboring isles. It suits a relaxed pace based around St Peter Port with day trips to Sark or Herm.

Popular For

Island breaksCoastal tripsHistoric sitesSlow travelCity breaks

Things To See

St Peter Port
Castle Cornet
Hauteville House
The Little Chapel
Sark
Guernsey West Coast

Best Months

MayJunJulAugSep

Know Before You Go

Ferry schedules and flights are limited, so lock in transport early for summer travel.
A single base plus day trips beats moving accommodation each night.

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Country Data

Stats At A Glance

Practical travel, safety, climate, and quality-of-life stats for Guernsey.

Quick Facts

Capital: St. Peter Port
Population: 64,781
Area: 78 km²
Region: Northern Europe

Languages

English
French
Guernésiais

Currency

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British pound (£)

GBP

Guernsey pound (£)

GGP

1 USD = 0.73 GBP

Cost of Living (World Bank)

73.4

Price level index (US = 100)

Groceries: 77.9
Restaurants: 71.2
Rent: 55.3

Monthly Climate Averages

These weather averages are based on data for St. Peter Port (49.45°N, 2.54°W).

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TempRainSunSnow

Jan8.8°C126mm4.5h0cm

Feb8.3°C95mm6.1h1cm

Mar8.7°C68mm7.9h1cm

Apr9.7°C41mm10.9h0cm

May11.7°C43mm11.9h–

Jun14.0°C46mm12.4h–

Jul16.0°C34mm12.8h–

Aug16.7°C70mm11.0h–

Sep16.4°C59mm9.9h–

Oct14.6°C120mm7.3h–

Nov12.0°C145mm5.3h0cm

Dec10.3°C127mm4.2h0cm

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Temp (°C)	8.8	8.3	8.7	9.7	11.7	14.0	16.0	16.7	16.4	14.6	12.0	10.3
Rain (mm)	126	95	68	41	43	46	34	70	59	120	145	127
Sun (hrs/day)	4.5	6.1	7.9	10.9	11.9	12.4	12.8	11.0	9.9	7.3	5.3	4.2
Snow (cm)	0	1	1	0	–	–	–	–	–	–	0	0

Food & Cuisine

35/100

Food and dining score

Built from two layers: dining-scene breadth and open prestige signals. We combine restaurant density, cuisine diversity, distinguished restaurants, and gastronomy-city recognitions from open data sources.

Luxury Infrastructure

0/100

Luxury & premium accommodation score

Based on OpenStreetMap luxury hotel density and World Bank international tourism receipts.

Data current as of May 2026 and subject to change. Travel advisory information is sourced from the U.S. State Department and reflects conditions at the time of data collection, not real-time conditions. Do not rely solely on this information for travel decisions. Always check current government advisories for your nationality. Terms of Use · About our data