When to go to London?
Cross Tower Bridge and the wind will restyle your hair free of charge, the last free thing to happen all day. At Buckingham Palace you crane over several hundred shoulders for a glimpse of a window, then recover in the British Museum, where the queue is indoors and the ceiling is better. Even the pigeons outside Tate Modern have the look of conceptual work.
Book your activities
The best time to go
For the best weather in London, aim for May to August.
See also: Where to go in May? · Where to go in June? · Where to go in July? · Where to go in August?
Month-by-month weather in London
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.8 | 48 | 5 | 51 |
| February | 4.6 | 60 | 7 | 48 |
| March | 6.1 | 75 | 8 | 52 |
| April | 8.9 | 53 | 10 | 62 |
| May | 10.2 | 66 | 13 | 67 |
| June | 12.9 | 42 | 17 | 78 |
| July | 11.3 | 63 | 18 | 74 |
| August | 10.6 | 38 | 19 | 75 |
| September | 8.6 | 93 | 16 | 62 |
| October | 6.6 | 84 | 13 | 55 |
| November | 4.4 | 98 | 9 | 45 |
| December | 3.2 | 58 | 7 | 44 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In London, the sunniest month is June, and the driest is August (about 38 mm). Temperatures peak in August (about 19°C). Over the year, an average of 779 mm of rain falls, and 4 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in London?
- Tower Bridge and Tower of London
- British Museum
- Buckingham Palace
- Tate Modern
Practical info
- Country: United Kingdom
- Airport: London Heathrow (LHR)
- Station: London St Pancras International
Destinations near London
Browse by destination
Got a city in mind? Its own page has the answer: when to go, month-by-month weather and what to do there. See all destinations →