London, United Kingdom

Best Time to Visit London

The best time to visit London is May to September.

Here's a month-by-month breakdown to help you pick the perfect time for your trip.

The year at a glance

Choose a month on the ring to see what it's like.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Best timeMayCool, some rain

Averages 13°C (55°F) with 58 mm of rain over the month.

5 of 12 months are a best time to visit.

Quick answer

Visit London in May to September for the best weather and experience. Budget travelers should consider shoulder season for lower prices. A hotel night runs about $185 (estimate), and daily spend is $45–$150 a person, hotel not included. What a trip costs →

  • Best time: the months named above
  • Good: either side of the best months
  • Off-peak: expect trade-offs, and often deals

Month-by-month guide

  1. January

    Off-peak

    Cold, some rain. Averages 5°C (41°F) with 65 mm of rain over the month.

  2. February

    Off-peak

    Cold, some rain. Averages 6°C (42°F) with 53 mm of rain over the month.

  3. March

    Off-peak

    Cold, some rain. Averages 7°C (45°F) with 53 mm of rain over the month.

  4. April

    Good

    Cool, some rain. Averages 9°C (49°F) with 40 mm of rain over the month.

  5. May

    Best time

    Cool, some rain. Averages 13°C (55°F) with 58 mm of rain over the month.

  6. June

    Best time

    Mild, some rain. Averages 17°C (62°F) with 62 mm of rain over the month.

  7. July

    Best time

    Warm, some rain. Averages 19°C (65°F) with 57 mm of rain over the month.

  8. August

    Best time

    Mild, some rain. Averages 18°C (64°F) with 64 mm of rain over the month.

  9. September

    Best time

    Mild, some rain. Averages 16°C (60°F) with 48 mm of rain over the month.

  10. October

    Good

    Cool, some rain. Averages 12°C (54°F) with 77 mm of rain over the month.

  11. November

    Off-peak

    Cool, some rain. Averages 8°C (47°F) with 70 mm of rain over the month.

  12. December

    Off-peak

    Cold, some rain. Averages 7°C (44°F) with 65 mm of rain over the month.

What the weather actually does in London

Monthly averages from ten years of recorded weather (2014–2023), not a forecast.

London is warmest in July (19°C / 65°F) and coolest in January (5°C / 41°F). October is the wettest month at 77 mm of rain, and April the driest at 40 mm. On weather alone, the most comfortable months for walking around (roughly 18–26°C without heavy rain) are June, July, August and September.

Average temperature and rainfall by month in London
MonthAvg tempRainComfort
Jan5°C 41°F65 mm
Feb6°C 42°F53 mm
Mar7°C 45°F53 mm
Apr9°C 49°F40 mm
May13°C 55°F58 mm
Jun17°C 62°F62 mm
Jul19°C 65°F57 mm
Aug18°C 64°F64 mm
Sep16°C 60°F48 mm
Oct12°C 54°F77 mm
Nov8°C 47°F70 mm
Dec7°C 44°F65 mm

Comfort scores 18–26°C and under 30 mm of rain highest. Weather data: Open-Meteo historical archive (CC BY 4.0).

The cheapest month to fly to London

Lowest fare found from New York for each departure month over the next year.

Flying from New York, the cheapest month to go is December, with round trips from $425. November is the priciest at $654, so the month alone can move the fare by about 35%. Of the best-weather months, September is the cheapest to fly, from $499.

  1. $582Oct
  2. $654Nov
  3. $425Dec
  4. $457Jan’27
  5. $475Feb
  6. $460Mar
  7. $459Apr
  8. $630May
  9. $528Jun
  10. $499Sep

The lowest round-trip fare Aviasales travellers found for each departure month from New York, via Travelpayouts, refreshed weekly. It's the floor rather than the typical fare: the London trip cost uses the typical fare we track.

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