London
Warm and damp from June to September; cool and damp from December to March.
- Jan48°9°36°2°Rain on about three days a week.
- Feb50°10°36°2°Rain on about three days a week.
- Mar53°12°37°3°Rain on about three days a week.
- Apr59°15°41°5°Rain on about three days a week.
- May65°18°46°8°Rain on about three days a week.
- Jun71°22°52°11°Rain on about two days a week.
- Jul74°23°56°13°Rain on about three days a week.
- Aug74°23°57°14°Rain on about three days a week.
- Sep70°21°53°12°Rain on about two days a week.
- Oct63°17°48°9°Rain on about three days a week.
- Nov55°13°42°6°Rain on about three days a week.
- Dec49°9°37°3°Rain on about three days a week.
The warm season runs from June to September, with highs near 72°F and nights near 55°F. From December to March, highs are nearer 50°F. Rain falls on about three days a week, spread through the year. Daylight runs from about 8 hours in December to 16½ hours in June.The warm season runs from June to September, with highs near 22°C and nights near 13°C. From December to March, highs are nearer 10°C. Rain falls on about three days a week, spread through the year. Daylight runs from about 8 hours in December to 16½ hours in June.
Where London sits
Europe/London
- this place
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- Latitude
- 51.5°Nnorthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 10 mlow-lying
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- Nearest of ours
- Leatherhead27 km south-west
The land around London, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around London, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around London, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around London, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around London, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around London, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around London, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around London, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around London, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around London, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around London, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around London, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 48°F in January to 74°F in July and August.Highs from 9°C in January to 23°C in July and August.
Chance of a wet day
Wettest in October (40% of days), driest in September (30%).
Cloud cover
Clearest in July (48% cover), cloudiest in December (72%).
Daylight
From 7h 54m in December to 16h 33m in June.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryCool season | 3 days | 71% | 8h 24m | |
| FebruaryCool season | 3 days | 69% | 9h 52m | |
| MarchCool season | 3 days | 67% | 11h 47m | |
| April | 3 days | 59% | 13h 49m | |
| May | 3 days | 57% | 15h 36m | |
| JuneWarm seasonAt its best | 2 days | 53% | 16h 33m | |
| JulyWarm seasonAt its best | 3 days | 48% | 16h 06m | |
| AugustWarm seasonAt its best | 3 days | 50% | 14h 31m | |
| SeptemberWarm seasonAt its best | 2 days | 52% | 12h 31m | |
| October | 3 days | 61% | 10h 30m | |
| November | 3 days | 69% | 8h 46m | |
| DecemberCool season | 3 days | 72% | 7h 54m |
When is the best time to visit London?
The best months are June to September: highs near 72°F, nights near 55°F, and rain on about two days a week.The best months are June to September: highs near 22°C, nights near 13°C, and rain on about two days a week.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in London?
July and August, with highs near 74°F and lows near 57°F. The coolest is January, with highs near 48°F.July and August, with highs near 23°C and lows near 14°C. The coolest is January, with highs near 9°C.
When does it rain most in London?
October, with rain on about three days a week. September is the driest, with rain on about two days a week.
How long are the days in London?
From about 8 hours in December to 16½ hours in June.
When are the skies clearest in London?
July, when cloud covers about 48% of the sky on average. December is the cloudiest, at about 72%.
Places with a year like London's
by their highs, lows and wet days- ParisFrance
- BrusselsBelgium
- FrankfurtGermany
- Luxembourg CityLuxembourg
- AmsterdamNetherlands
Their highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to London's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is London's summer.
Elsewhere in United Kingdom
All of United Kingdom- Leatherhead27 km south-west
- Hook63 km south-west
- Ashford80 km south-east
- Witney99 km west
- Cotswolds (Cheltenham)141 km west
- Frome155 km west
- Edinburgh534 km north
- Troon540 km north-west