Climate · Europe
London climate, year-round
United Kingdom · Maritime temperate · Updated May 2026
Best months
Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep
Best for: Nomads who want a city where the weather is always a little unpredictable.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
5°C
82%
2mm
Feb
5°C
78%
1mm
Mar
8°C
72%
2mm
Apr
10°C
68%
1mm
May
13°C
68%
2mm
Jun
16°C
66%
2mm
Jul
19°C
65%
2mm
Aug
18°C
67%
2mm
Sep
16°C
72%
2mm
Oct
12°C
78%
2mm
Nov
8°C
82%
2mm
Dec
6°C
84%
2mm
Summer peak
19°C
July · 65% humidity
Winter low
5°C
January · 82% humidity
Climate type
Maritime temperate
Moderate summers, Humid winters
Field notes
There is no extreme weather in London — and also rarely a forecastable week. Summers are mild rather than hot (peak 23°C), winters are damp rather than freezing, and rain can show up any month. Six summer weeks excepted, plan for layers year-round.
Cost of living in London: ~$3,780/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
Cities with a similar climate
Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.