What is the weather like in London through the year?
London has a mild maritime climate with cool winters, warm summers and rain spread across every month. Averages are published by the Met Office as thirty-year climate normals, which describe the pattern rather than any single day.
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How it works
Normals are calculated from long observation series at nearby stations, so they show typical temperature and rainfall for each month. A forecast is a different product and only covers the coming days.
Commonly mixed up with
Climate normals are often read as a prediction. They describe the average of past decades, not the weather on your travel date.
What is the weather like in London through the year?
| Knowledge, London | Travel and visit |
|---|---|
| Short answer | London has a mild maritime climate with cool winters, warm summers and rain spread across every month. Averages are published by the Met Office as thirty-year climate normals, which describe the pattern rather than any single day. |
| How it works | Normals are calculated from long observation series at nearby stations, so they show typical temperature and rainfall for each month. A forecast is a different product and only covers the coming days. |
| Commonly mixed up with | Climate normals are often read as a prediction. They describe the average of past decades, not the weather on your travel date. |
| Last reviewed | 2026-08-08 |
Short questions
- Which months are wettest?
- Rain falls year round, and autumn and winter months are typically wetter.
- Does it snow?
- Snow occurs occasionally in winter and rarely settles for long.
- How warm are summers?
- Summer averages are mild by continental standards, with occasional heat episodes.
- Are normals updated?
- The Met Office updates climate normals on a fixed cycle.
- Where do I check the forecast?
- The Met Office publishes the official UK forecast.
Sources
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