Season guide · London · United Kingdom
London in summer
June–August: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Late sunsets, pub gardens, outdoor theatre and big events such as Wimbledon, the Proms and Carnival, but the most crowded and expensive season, with occasional heatwaves. Expect highs up to 24°C (75°F) and lows around 12°C (54°F), with about 24 rainy days across June–August. June is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 12°C (54°F) to 24°C (75°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 24
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 22°C (72°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 8 | 16.6 h | 5/5 |
| July | 24°C (75°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 8 | 16.2 h | 5/5 |
| August | 23°C (73°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 8 | 14.6 h | 5/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 23°C (73°F) against a yearly 16°C (61°F), and 24 of the year's roughly 109 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 5/5 and hotel prices 5/5 on average.
What's on in summer
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- June: Trooping the Colour, the King's birthday parade (usually a Saturday in June)
- June: Wimbledon tennis championships (starts late June or early July)
- June: Pride in London (usually late June or early July)
- July: BBC Proms classical concerts at the Royal Albert Hall (mid-July to mid-September)
- July: Wimbledon finals (usually early-to-mid July)
- August: Notting Hill Carnival (August bank holiday weekend, late August)
Make the most of the weather
Museum · South Kensington
Natural History Museum
Use the Exhibition Road entrance and visit the Dinosaurs gallery first, as its queue grows through the morning.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Kids
- Free
- Rainy day
- Iconic
- Nature
Landmark · Tower Hill
Tower Bridge
Opened in 1894, the bascule bridge beside the Tower of London is one of the city's defining images.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- Views
- Kids
- Architecture
- Photo spot
Park · Hyde Park
Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens
Enter at Marble Arch and walk west along the Serpentine to Kensington Palace — about an hour at a gentle pace with stops.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Couples
- Nature
Historic site · Greenwich
Royal Observatory and Greenwich Park
On the hill above Greenwich Park, the Royal Observatory marks the Prime Meridian, longitude 0°, where visitors stand with a foot in each hemisphere.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Views
- Kids
- Outdoors
Garden · Kew
Kew Gardens
Reach Kew Gardens station on the District line or the Overground, or take a seasonal river boat from Westminster for the slow route.
- Time needed
- Half a day to a full day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Nature
- Outdoors
- Kids
- Couples
- Photo spot
Day trips in summer
- Hampton Court Palace (About 35 minutes by train) — Henry VIII's Tudor palace on the Thames combines his vast kitchens and Great Hall with the baroque wing Christopher Wren built for William III and Mary II.
- Oxford (About 1 hour by train) — The university city's honey-coloured colleges, the Bodleian Library and the Radcliffe Camera are a compact walk apart.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is summer a good time to visit London?
Yes: June is among the best months. Late sunsets, pub gardens, outdoor theatre and big events such as Wimbledon, the Proms and Carnival, but the most crowded and expensive season, with occasional heatwaves.
+What is the weather like in London in summer?
Highs of up to 24°C (75°F) and lows around 12°C (54°F), with about 24 rainy days over the season.