When to go · United Kingdom
Best Time to Visit United Kingdom
United Kingdom is best in August, September and July. It's a temperate country overall, but the sweet spot shifts by region — here's every city, month by month.
Go now
August, September, July
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
June, May, April
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
January, November
Hottest is July (23°C)
It depends where you go
climate varies by regionThe best month isn't the same across United Kingdom. Here's when each city we track is at its best.
Hottest Jul (23°C)
Hottest Jul (19°C)
Hottest Jul (21°C)
Hottest Aug (20°C)
Hottest Aug (21°C)
Hottest Jul (23°C)
Hottest Aug (21°C)
Hottest Jul (21°C)
Hottest Aug (21°C)
Hottest Jul (18°C)
Hottest Aug (21°C)
Hottest Aug (19°C)
United Kingdom month by month
Normals for London, United Kingdom's main hub. Each month links to its full weather page.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7° | 1° | think twice | |
| February | 10° | 3° | ok | |
| March | 11° | 4° | ok | |
| April | 13° | 4° | ok | |
| May | 17° | 8° | ok | |
| June | 22° | 12° | ok | |
| July | 23° | 14° | go now | |
| August | 22° | 14° | go now | |
| September | 21° | 13° | go now | |
| October | 17° | 10° | ok | |
| November | 11° | 5° | think twice | |
| December | 9° | 4° | ok |
5-year Open-Meteo ERA5 normals. Updated monthly.