Weather in London

• All Year
• Spring
• Summer
• Autumn
• Winter

Yearly weather

Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.

Temperatures

• London experiences a significant temperature range throughout the year, with monthly highs ranging from 45.8°F in January to a peak of 73.5°F in July and August.

• The sharpest increase in temperature occurs from May to June, where maximum temperatures rise from 63.8°F to 70.5°F, indicating a strong onset of summer warmth.

• Conversely, the coldest months are January and December, with minimum temperatures around 37.4°F and 40.6°F respectively, suggesting a noticeable winter chill.

Conditions

• In London, the data indicates that sunshine hours peak in June at 5.9 hours per day, while December has the lowest average at just 1.4 hours.

• Precipitation levels remain relatively low throughout most of the year, with the highest recorded in October at 0.13 inches, which aligns with the considerable drop in sunshine.

• Overall, London experiences a clear seasonal variation, with late spring and summer providing the most sun, whereas winter months see both less sunshine and slightly increased rainfall.

Astronomy

• In London, the earliest sunrise occurs in June at 4:44 AM, while the latest happens in December at 7:58 AM, indicating a significant seasonal shift.

• Conversely, the latest sunset is also in June at 9:18 PM, with the earliest sunset in December at 3:53 PM, demonstrating much shorter daylight hours in winter compared to summer.

• The difference in day length from January to June is quite pronounced, with the shortest day lasting only 7 hours and 55 minutes in December and the longest day extending to 16 hours and 33 minutes in June.