Best time to visit London

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The weather changes by the hour; bring layers in any month.

London month by month

Month	Rating	Avg high	Rain	Crowds	Flights	What’s on
January	Poor	8°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	–
February	Poor	9°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	–
March	Mixed	12°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	–
April	Good	15°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	–
May	Good	18°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	–
June	Good	21°C	Some rain	Peak crowds	Priciest	–
July	Great	24°C	Some rain	Peak crowds	Priciest	Wimbledon
August	Great	23°C	Some rain	Peak crowds	Priciest	Notting Hill Carnival
September	Great	20°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	–
October	Good	16°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	–
November	Mixed	11°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	Bonfire Night
December	Poor	8°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	–

July🏟️ WimbledonTennis from late June to mid-July.
August🎉 Notting Hill CarnivalEurope’s biggest street party, August bank holiday weekend.
November🎉 Bonfire NightFireworks across the city on 5 November.

The London Underground, opened in 1863, is the world’s oldest metro.

When is the best time to visit London?

The best time to visit London is May–September. The weather changes by the hour; bring layers in any month.

What is the cheapest time to fly to London?

Flights are usually cheapest in January–February, when demand is lowest.

When is London busiest?

London is busiest in June–August.

What is the weather like in London?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C, and January the coolest at 8°C.