London: month by month

What to expect

• Days average 8.5°C at the warmest and nights 3.4°C at the coolest.
• About 44 mm of rain falls over roughly 11 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 44 hours of sunshine in the month and 8 h 19 of daylight in the middle of the month.
• This is the coolest month on average.

Planning

• Short days (about 8 h 19 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
• Averaging about 44 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 11 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 9.2°C at the warmest and nights 3.2°C at the coolest.
• About 40 mm of rain falls over roughly 9 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 66 hours of sunshine in the month and 9 h 50 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 9 h 50 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.
• Averaging about 66 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 9 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 12.1°C at the warmest and nights 4.7°C at the coolest.
• About 37 mm of rain falls over roughly 8 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 110 hours of sunshine in the month and 11 h 50 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 11 h 50 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• A warm jacket and a sweater or fleece you can take off indoors.
• A packable waterproof, just in case: a drier month on average, but showers still happen.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 15.3°C at the warmest and nights 6.0°C at the coolest.
• About 39 mm of rain falls over roughly 8 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 153 hours of sunshine in the month and 13 h 51 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 13 h 51 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a sweater or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A packable waterproof, just in case: a drier month on average, but showers still happen.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 18.6°C at the warmest and nights 9.1°C at the coolest.
• About 44 mm of rain falls over roughly 8 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 199 hours of sunshine in the month and 15 h 41 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Long days (about 15 h 41 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a sweater or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A packable waterproof, just in case: a drier month on average, but showers still happen.
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 21.4°C at the warmest and nights 12.0°C at the coolest.
• About 49 mm of rain falls over roughly 8 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 199 hours of sunshine in the month and 16 h 37 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Long days (about 16 h 37 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

• Light, breathable clothes.
• One warmer layer for the evenings, when it cools to around 12°C.
• A packable waterproof, just in case: a drier month on average, but showers still happen.
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 23.8°C at the warmest and nights 13.9°C at the coolest.
• About 36 mm of rain falls over roughly 7 days with 1 mm or more, the driest month of the year here.
• Expect about 209 hours of sunshine in the month, the sunniest of the year and 16 h 06 of daylight in the middle of the month.
• This is the warmest month on average.

Planning

• Long days (about 16 h 06 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

• Light, breathable clothes.
• A packable waterproof, just in case: a drier month on average, but showers still happen.
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 23.3°C at the warmest and nights 14.1°C at the coolest.
• About 53 mm of rain falls over roughly 8 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 198 hours of sunshine in the month and 14 h 32 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 14 h 32 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• Light, breathable clothes.
• A packable waterproof, just in case: a drier month on average, but showers still happen.
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 20.3°C at the warmest and nights 11.6°C at the coolest.
• About 52 mm of rain falls over roughly 8 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 141 hours of sunshine in the month and 12 h 29 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 12 h 29 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• Light, breathable clothes.
• One warmer layer for the evenings, when it cools to around 12°C.
• A packable waterproof, just in case: a drier month on average, but showers still happen.
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 15.8°C at the warmest and nights 9.0°C at the coolest.
• About 58 mm of rain falls over roughly 10 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 100 hours of sunshine in the month and 10 h 29 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 10 h 29 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a sweater or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 10 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 11.6°C at the warmest and nights 6.1°C at the coolest.
• About 60 mm of rain falls over roughly 11 days with 1 mm or more, the wettest month of the year here.
• Expect about 58 hours of sunshine in the month and 8 h 46 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Short days (about 8 h 46 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
• Averaging about 58 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

• A warm jacket and a sweater or fleece you can take off indoors.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 11 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 8.8°C at the warmest and nights 3.8°C at the coolest.
• About 51 mm of rain falls over roughly 10 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 50 hours of sunshine in the month and 7 h 51 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Short days (about 7 h 51 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
• Averaging about 50 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 10 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.