Best time to visit London

March · good

In its favour: precipitation 47 mm / 1.8 in, share of daylight that is sunny 60%, days with heavy rain 0.7 days.

Against: feels like (high) 6.7 °C / 44 °F, average daily high 10.5 °C / 51 °F, relative humidity 79%, wet days 10.8 days, share of rain falling in the daytime 43%, average daily low 3.9 °C / 39 °F.

Also on: St Patrick's Day parade.

Watch out for: Easter bank holiday travel rush.

April · good

In its favour: precipitation 41 mm / 1.6 in, share of daylight that is sunny 71%, days with heavy rain 0.5 days, average daily low 5.7 °C / 42 °F, relative humidity 74%.

Against: feels like (high) 10.8 °C / 51 °F, average daily high 13.8 °C / 57 °F, wet days 9.7 days, share of rain falling in the daytime 47%.

Also on: London Marathon, St George's Day.

Watch out for: Easter bank holiday travel rush.

May · best

In its favour: feels like (high) 14.6 °C / 58 °F, precipitation 58 mm / 2.3 in, share of daylight that is sunny 66%, average daily high 16.8 °C / 62 °F, days with heavy rain 1.4 days, average daily low 8.8 °C / 48 °F, relative humidity 74%.

Against: wet days 10.4 days, share of rain falling in the daytime 49%.

Also on: Chelsea Flower Show, Underbelly Festival.

Watch out for: Early May Bank Holiday travel rush, Spring Bank Holiday travel rush.

June · best

In its favour: feels like (high) 18.8 °C / 66 °F, average daily high 20 °C / 68 °F, precipitation 58 mm / 2.3 in, share of daylight that is sunny 69%, days with heavy rain 1.5 days, average daily low 11.7 °C / 53 °F, relative humidity 74%.

Against: wet days 9.6 days, share of rain falling in the daytime 43%.

Also on: London Festival of Architecture, Meltdown Festival, Outdoor cinema screenings, Pride in London, Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, Trooping the Colour, Wimbledon Championships, World Naked Bike Ride.

Watch out for: Wimbledon and Marathon price inflation.

July · best

In its favour: feels like (high) 21.2 °C / 70 °F, average daily high 22.1 °C / 72 °F, precipitation 60 mm / 2.4 in, share of daylight that is sunny 70%, days with heavy rain 1.4 days, average daily low 13.9 °C / 57 °F, relative humidity 73%.

Against: wet days 10.8 days, share of rain falling in the daytime 46%.

Also on: Buckingham Palace summer state rooms opening, Outdoor cinema screenings, Parliament summer recess tours, Wimbledon Championships, Wireless Festival.

Watch out for: Wimbledon and Marathon price inflation.

August · best

In its favour: feels like (high) 20.1 °C / 68 °F, average daily high 21.2 °C / 70 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 67%, precipitation 61 mm / 2.4 in, days with heavy rain 1.8 days, average daily low 13.6 °C / 56 °F.

Against: wet days 10.2 days, relative humidity 76%, share of rain falling in the daytime 49%.

Also on: Notting Hill Carnival, Buckingham Palace summer state rooms opening, Outdoor cinema screenings, Parliament summer recess tours.

September · best

In its favour: feels like (high) 17.3 °C / 63 °F, average daily high 18.9 °C / 66 °F, precipitation 46 mm / 1.8 in, share of daylight that is sunny 64%, days with heavy rain 1.1 days, wet days 8.7 days, average daily low 11.4 °C / 53 °F.

Against: relative humidity 80%, share of rain falling in the daytime 43%.

Also on: Buckingham Palace summer state rooms opening, London Literature Festival, Open House Festival.

October · good

In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 55%, precipitation 64 mm / 2.5 in, feels like (high) 12.9 °C / 55 °F, average daily high 15 °C / 59 °F, days with heavy rain 1.6 days, average daily low 8.9 °C / 48 °F.

Against: relative humidity 85%, wet days 11.8 days, sunshine per day 5.8 h.

Also on: Affordable Art Fair Battersea, Halloween, London Film Festival, London Literature Festival, NFL International Series.