When to go · London, United Kingdom
Best Time to Visit London
London has a temperate climate. The most comfortable months are August, September and July, based on five years of real temperature and rainfall records.
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August, September, July
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
June, May, April
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
January, November
Hottest is July (23°C)
London weather, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7°C / 45°F | 1°C / 34°F | 65mm | cold, some rain |
| Feb | 10°C / 50°F | 3°C / 37°F | 37mm | cool, mostly dry |
| Mar | 11°C / 52°F | 4°C / 39°F | 59mm | cool, mostly dry |
| Apr | 13°C / 55°F | 4°C / 39°F | 35mm | cool, mostly dry |
| May | 17°C / 63°F | 8°C / 46°F | 70mm | mild, some rain |
| Jun | 22°C / 72°F | 12°C / 54°F | 67mm | mild, some rain |
| JulBEST | 23°C / 73°F | 14°C / 57°F | 64mm | warm, some rain |
| AugBEST | 22°C / 72°F | 14°C / 57°F | 47mm | mild, mostly dry |
| SepBEST | 21°C / 70°F | 13°C / 55°F | 52mm | mild, mostly dry |
| Oct | 17°C / 63°F | 10°C / 50°F | 97mm | mild, some rain |
| Nov | 11°C / 52°F | 5°C / 41°F | 81mm | cool, some rain |
| Dec | 9°C / 48°F | 4°C / 39°F | 70mm | cold, some rain |
Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.
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