ClimateAverages

London Climate

Ontario, Canada · population 346,765 · 566 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Right now
20°C
Partly cloudy · feels like 20°C
Humidity
100%
Wind
6 kph NW
UV
0.3
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 07:45 AMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
12.6°C
Warmest month · July
26.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-9.8°C
Typical overnight low

London has an average annual daytime high of 12.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 26.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -9.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-2.2°C-9.8°CColdest
February-1.1°C-9.6°C
March4.0°C-4.6°C
April12.0°C1.3°C
May18.7°C6.7°C
June23.9°C12.0°C
July26.4°C14.3°CWarmest
August25.5°C13.8°C
September21.5°C10.2°C
October14.8°C4.5°C
November7.2°C-0.2°C
December0.4°C-6.4°C

Temperature range across the year

-12°-2°8°18°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1836
-2.7°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is London getting hotter?

Since 1900, London's average temperature has risen by +2.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.7°C.

7.0°7.7°8.3°9.0°9.7°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in London?

London's average annual daytime high is 12.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 26.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -9.8°C.

What is the warmest month in London?

July is the warmest month in London, with typical daytime highs of 26.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for London?

2011 is the hottest year on record for London, running +2.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is London getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, London has warmed by roughly +2.1°C.

When is the best time to visit London?

May to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.