Best time to visit England

Q: When is the best time to visit England?

The best time to visit England (London) is July and August based on the following average weather conditions. Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C. Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more.

Q: Which is the hottest month in England?

The hottest time of year in London, England is normally July. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 22°C.

Q: Which month has the most rain in England?

In terms of rainfall, December is usually the wettest month in London, England with 59mm on average. There are normally 14 days in December with some rain.

Q: When is it sunniest in England?

The sunniest time of year in London, England is normally August with bright sunshine on average for 41% of daylight hours; that's 6 hours of sunshine per day.

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When is the best time to visit England?

The best time to visit England (London) is July and August based on the following average weather conditions.

Maximum daytime temperature = 72 - 86°F [remove]
Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more [remove]

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Max Day Temperature (°F)

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Apr
63
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68
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72
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66
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Which is the hottest month in England?

The hottest time of year in London, England is normally July. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 72°F.

Which month has the most rain in England?

In terms of rainfall, December is usually the wettest month in London, England with 2.3 inches on average. There are normally 14 days in December with some rain.

When is it sunniest in England?

The sunniest time of year in London, England is normally August with bright sunshine on average for 41% of daylight hours; that's 6 hours of sunshine per day.

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The weather guide for England (London) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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