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London Weather by Month

Best time to visit London
May–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
26.9°C average high
Wettest month
Jun
85.6mm
Coolest month
Jan
-1.5°C average high
Peak comfort score
81
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January -1.5°-8.7°72.1mm 17.50
February -0.6°-9.1°64.9mm 13.73
March 5.2°-4.2°65.8mm 1317
April 12.5°1.6°80mm 11.952
May 19.6°7.9°85.2mm 11.875
June 24.6°13.2°85.6mm 10.679
July 26.9°15.5°80.7mm 10.779
August 25.8°14.7°78.8mm 9.681
September 22.4°11.2°77.2mm 9.581
October 15°5.3°81.9mm 13.856
November 7.9°-0.2°74.2mm 12.433
December 1.7°-4.6°81.4mm 16.35

Averages from LONDON CS, ON CA, 8.7km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in London averages a daily high of -1.5°C with nights around -8.7°C. Expect roughly 17.5 wet days totalling 72.1mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in London averages a daily high of -0.6°C with nights around -9.1°C. Expect roughly 13.7 wet days totalling 64.9mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in London averages a daily high of 5.2°C with nights around -4.2°C. Expect roughly 13 wet days totalling 65.8mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

April

April in London averages a daily high of 12.5°C with nights around 1.6°C. Expect roughly 11.9 wet days totalling 80mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

May

May in London averages a daily high of 19.6°C with nights around 7.9°C. Expect roughly 11.8 wet days totalling 85.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in London averages a daily high of 24.6°C with nights around 13.2°C. Expect roughly 10.6 wet days totalling 85.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in London averages a daily high of 26.9°C with nights around 15.5°C. Expect roughly 10.7 wet days totalling 80.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in London averages a daily high of 25.8°C with nights around 14.7°C. Expect roughly 9.6 wet days totalling 78.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in London averages a daily high of 22.4°C with nights around 11.2°C. Expect roughly 9.5 wet days totalling 77.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in London averages a daily high of 15°C with nights around 5.3°C. Expect roughly 13.8 wet days totalling 81.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in London averages a daily high of 7.9°C with nights around -0.2°C. Expect roughly 12.4 wet days totalling 74.2mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

December

December in London averages a daily high of 1.7°C with nights around -4.6°C. Expect roughly 16.3 wet days totalling 81.4mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. London peaks at 81.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit London?

Based on 30 years of records, May–September scores highest for comfort in London, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in London?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 26.9°C.

What is the wettest month in London?

June is the wettest, averaging 85.6mm of rain across roughly 10.6 wet days.

How cold does London get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around -1.5°C.

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