Best Month to Visit London
Editor's seasonal guidance
Best: Late Spring (May-June), Early Autumn (September)
Temperate maritime climate with frequent cloud cover
London is famous for its changeable weather. Despite its reputation, it actually receives less rainfall than Rome or Sydney. Overcast skies are common, but severe weather is rare.
- Typically sunnier
- May, June, July
- Typically wetter
- October, November, December
Qualitative editorial guidance, not measured climate normals. This site does not currently publish monthly temperature or rainfall averages because it has no verified climate dataset.
Daylight through the year in London
Daylight, midday sun angle and golden-hour length calculated for London's own coordinates (51.51° N, 0.13° W) on the 15th of each month. These are solar geometry, not climate averages.
| Month | Daylight | Sun at solar noon | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8 h 18 min | 17° | 82 min |
| February | 9 h 54 min | 25° | 70 min |
| March | 11 h 42 min | 36° | 65 min |
| April | 13 h 48 min | 48° | 66 min |
| May | 15 h 36 min | 57° | 74 min |
| June | 16 h 36 min | 62° | 82 min |
| July | 16 h 12 min | 60° | 79 min |
| August | 14 h 36 min | 52° | 69 min |
| September | 12 h 36 min | 41° | 64 min |
| October | 10 h 30 min | 29° | 67 min |
| November | 8 h 48 min | 19° | 77 min |
| December | 7 h 48 min | 15° | 87 min |
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