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Best Time to Visit United Kingdom
Climate based on London • 2015–2024
The best overall time to visit United Kingdom is July (excellent, score 84/100). The single best 14-day window: Jul 10 – Jul 23. Avoid December if you can — it scores lowest at 32/100.
Year-at-a-glance heatmap
Each cell shows a daily "visit suitability" score combining comfort (temperature), dryness (rainfall), and sunshine. Hover for details.
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Best 14-day travel windows
Top pick
Jul 10 – Jul 23
14-day window • Score 87/100
Alternative 1
Jul 29 – Aug 11
14-day window • Score 85/100
Alternative 2
Aug 12 – Aug 25
14-day window • Score 83/100
Month-by-month breakdown
January
Poor33/100
- 8°C / 2°C
- 61mm total
- 4.3h sun/day
February
Poor36/100
- 9°C / 3°C
- 52mm total
- 5.2h sun/day
March
Poor39/100
- 11°C / 4°C
- 59mm total
- 6.4h sun/day
April
Fair49/100
- 14°C / 5°C
- 39mm total
- 9.5h sun/day
May
Fair58/100
- 17°C / 8°C
- 57mm total
- 10.7h sun/day
June
Good73/100
- 21°C / 12°C
- 62mm total
- 11.3h sun/day
July
Excellent84/100
- 23°C / 14°C
- 60mm total
- 11.2h sun/day
August
Excellent83/100
- 22°C / 14°C
- 57mm total
- 10.1h sun/day
September
Good67/100
- 20°C / 12°C
- 62mm total
- 8.4h sun/day
October
Fair46/100
- 16°C / 9°C
- 78mm total
- 6.3h sun/day
November
Poor35/100
- 11°C / 5°C
- 67mm total
- 4.5h sun/day
December
Poor32/100
- 9°C / 4°C
- 66mm total
- 3.4h sun/day
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