London, England, United Kingdom: What to pack, what to wear, and when to go [2018]

Traveling to London, England, United Kingdom? If you're planning to go to London, here is some important information about when to go, what to wear, and what to pack:

When to go to London, England, United Kingdom

Based on the climate and weather in London, the best time to go is July. See below for details.

What to wear/what to pack for London, England, United Kingdom by month

January

January here is pretty cool and somewhat rainy. Temperatures average in the 40s F (single digits C) during the day. There is frost a bit less than half of the time. It rains about half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Fleeces
Jacket or coat
If you plan to ski, ski equipment
Waterproof coat
Umbrella
Standard footwear
Warm pants or jeans
Socks
Waterproof boots
Light gloves or mittens

February

If you are traveling to London in February, you will notice that it can be very chilly and somewhat rainy. Expect it to rain a bit less than half of the time.

Daytime temperatures are in the 40s F (single digits C). There is frost 5-10 days this month.

What to wear/what to pack:

Jacket or coat
Warm pants or jeans
Fleeces
Socks
Umbrella
If you plan to ski, ski equipment
Standard footwear
Waterproof coat
Waterproof boots
Light gloves or mittens

March

Traveling to London in March, you will notice that it is cold and somewhat rainy. Expect it to rain 5-10 days this month.

Daytime temperatures are in the low 50s F (low 10s C). There is frost about a third of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Rain coat
Waterproof footwear
Standard footwear
Socks
Waterproof luggage
Warm pants or jeans
Light gloves or mittens
Jacket or coat
Fleeces
Umbrella

April

If you vacation in London during April, you are likely to find that it is cool and somewhat rainy. Temperatures tend to hover around the high 50s F (mid 10s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the high 30s F (single digits C). Humidity is generally around 60 during the day.

In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain regularly. There is frost sometimes.

What to wear/what to pack:

Rain coat
Umbrella
Waterproof luggage
Waterproof footwear
Socks
Standard footwear
Light gloves or mittens
Warm pants or jeans
Jacket or coat
Fleeces

May

In May, London is chilly. Temperatures routinely are in the low 60s F (high 10s C) and sometimes jump into the low 70s F (low 20s C) range. At night, lows are in the 40s F (single digits C).

This is also a rainy time for London, with a few of the days of the month having rain. In May, humidity reaches as high as 60%.

What to wear/what to pack:

Standard footwear
Socks
Waterproof footwear
Light jacket or fleece
Rain coat
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Pants or jeans
Dresses
Long skirts
Umbrella
Waterproof luggage

June

June in London is balmy and somewhat rainy. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the high 50s F (mid 10s C) to high 60s F (low 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Light jacket or fleece
Waterproof luggage
Rain coat
Long skirts
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Waterproof footwear
Dresses
Pants or jeans
Umbrella
Standard footwear
Socks

July

July is warm. Temperatures average in the low 70s F (low 20s C) during the day. It rains 5-10 days this month.

What to wear/what to pack:

Shorts or short pants
Waterproof luggage
Skirts
Long and short sleeve shirts
Waterproof footwear
Light footwear
Sunscreen lotion
Sandals
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Umbrella
Rain coat
Dresses

August

If you go to London in August, you will notice that it is mild. Expect it to rain a bit less than half of the time. Daytime temperatures are in the low 70s F (low 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Rain coat
Waterproof luggage
Waterproof footwear
Light footwear
Dresses
Umbrella
Long and short sleeve shirts
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Sunscreen lotion
Shorts or short pants
Sandals
Skirts

September

September in London is balmy. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the high 50s F (mid 10s C) to high 60s F (high 10s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Waterproof footwear
Umbrella
Dresses
Pants or jeans
Light jacket or fleece
Rain coat
Socks
Waterproof luggage
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Long skirts
Standard footwear

October

If you visit London during October, you are likely to find that it is relatively cool and somewhat rainy. Temperatures tend to hover around the high 50s F (mid 10s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the 40s F (single digits C).

Humidity is generally between 70 and 80% during the day. In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain about half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Umbrella
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Waterproof luggage
Long skirts
Waterproof footwear
Socks
Dresses
Light jacket or fleece
Standard footwear
Pants or jeans
Rain coat

November

November in London is pretty cool and somewhat rainy. The average overnight temperatures in the area are in the high 30s F (single digits C). It tends to rain about half of the time.

But the colder weather doesn't bring low humidity, which is in the 70% to 80% range on average. There is frost regularly.

What to wear/what to pack:

Umbrella
Light gloves or mittens
Fleeces
Waterproof luggage
Socks
Rain coat
Warm pants or jeans
Standard footwear
Jacket or coat
Waterproof footwear

December

If you vacation in London during December, you are likely to find that it is pretty cool and somewhat rainy. Temperatures tend to hover around the 40s F (single digits C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the 30s F (single digits C). Humidity is generally between 80 and 90% during the day.

In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain about half of the time. There is frost 5-10 days this month.

What to wear/what to pack:

Umbrella
Jacket or coat
If you plan to ski, ski equipment
Fleeces
Waterproof coat
Waterproof boots
Socks
Warm pants or jeans
Light gloves or mittens
Standard footwear

Year-round what to wear/what to pack for London, England, United Kingdom

Here are some general tips on what to wear in London, as well as several items to remember to pack when traveling there.

A plug adadpter that supports outlet types G
A SIM card that works in London
If you plan to visit a church, make sure to bring appropriate clothing
Theft can be a problem, so pack theft protection, including locks for luggage and a money belt or pouch
Appropriate museum wear
Bicycle friendly attire, if you plan on biking anywhere

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