Weather / Climate

London’s climate

Because London is a concrete city packed with heated buildings the temperature is generally 2 degrees warmer than the suburbs.

January is the coldest month, but the temperature rarely drops below zero and settled snow is rare.

If you’re coming for the sun, then plan for late July, August and September. Rain can fall at any time of year, but mainly from late September onwards.

Weather reports

Weather reports are generally given at the end of every TV news program.

You can also telephone 0900 344 4900, or text wthr4 followed by any UK town/city to 82222.

The best websites for a London weather report are bbc.co.uk/weather and metoffice.com.

Number of daylight hours

Here is a list of the average number of daylight hours you can expect each month:

January (8 hours); February (9 hours); March (11 hours); April (13 hours); May (15 hours); June (17 hours); July (16 hours); August (15 hours); September (13 hours); October (11 hours); November (10 hours); December (8 hours)

3-day weather forecast

This weather forecast comes courtesy of bbc.co.uk.

Today – Tuesday: sunny, Max Temp: 0°C (32°F), Min Temp: -3°C (26°F)

Tomorrow – Wednesday: sleet showers, Max Temp: 3°C (37°F), Min Temp: -2°C (28°F)

Next day – Thursday: sunny, Max Temp: 3°C (37°F), Min Temp: -4°C (24°F)

Average temperature / rainfall

This table shows London’s monthly rainfall, alongside the average daytime and nighttime temperatures.