Best time to visit United Kingdom

The best time to visit United Kingdom is May–Sep. Month by month, the verdicts rate May–Oct as comfortable on both daytime heat and rainfall — 6 months in all.

Mild; summer warm & busy

Best window
May–Sep
Driest month
March · 34% rainy days
Warmest month
July · 22.4°C / 72°F
Coolest month
January · 6.8°C / 44°F
Months rated go
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for United Kingdom, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January6.84443%Fair
February7.64638%Fair
March10.55134%Fair
April13.65637%Fair
May16.96236%Go
June19.96839%Go
July22.47239%Go
August22.37236%Go
September19.46736%Go
October15.05942%Go
November10.25046%Fair
December7.24542%Fair

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

March is the driest month, with rain on 34% of days and daytime highs near 10.5°C (51°F). November is the wettest, at 46%. The warmest month is July at 22.4°C (72°F); the coolest is January at 6.8°C (44°F).

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