What is the weather in London today?
London is currently overcast with temperatures near 26°C. Check the hourly forecast for rain timing and wind changes.
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London Weather Today
Live rain radar, current conditions, an hour-by-hour outlook and a seven-day forecast for London, with original local weather writing.
Today's briefing
It's a pleasant 19 degrees in the capital right now (feeling more like 17), and we're looking at a lovely dry day with sunny spells pushing the mercury up to 24 degrees before it dips to 15 tonight. With a UV index of 5 and virtually no rain expected, grab your sunscreen and sunglasses if you're heading out. A light jumper or cardigan will see you through the day comfortably, though you might shed it as temperatures climb this afternoon. Hold onto your hats for the weekend: Saturday tops out at 29 degrees and Sunday reaches a toasty 32 degrees, with only a negligible chance of rain either day.
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London weather forecast for today and the week ahead
This London weather forecast combines current conditions, rain probability, wind and UV for people searching for practical London weather today, tomorrow and this week. Use it for commuting, school runs, outdoor dining, football, markets, travel and weekend plans across Greater London.
- 26°C
- Today's range is about 32°C to 19°C.
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- Use this rain forecast for school runs, commuting, events and travel around Greater London.
- 16 km/h · UV 0
- Wind, UV and temperature can vary across London, especially between parks, riverfront areas and built-up streets.
London weather FAQs
How often is the London weather forecast updated?
The London forecast is refreshed through the day. This page was last updated Mon 6 Jul, 23:15 BST.
Is the London forecast different from central London?
London can feel different from central London because river exposure, elevation, parks and dense streets change wind, shade, humidity and shower timing across Greater London.
From the weather desk
London weather, explained
How to read the London forecast
A good forecast is really three views at once. The current panel tells you what it feels like outside right now, which is what matters before you head out the door. The hourly strip is for planning the next part of your day: when a shower is due to pass through, when the wind picks up, when it is mild enough to sit outside. The seven-day outlook is for the week ahead, and it is most reliable in the first three or four days. In a city as changeable as London, checking back each morning is a habit worth keeping. For the latest London news alongside your forecast, see Daily London.
London's temperate maritime climate
London has a temperate maritime climate: mild, changeable and without a strong wet or dry season. Rainfall is spread fairly evenly across the year rather than concentrated in a single monsoon-style period, which is why locals carry an umbrella out of habit more than necessity. Typical August highs sit around 23 to 24°C, while January lows often dip to somewhere between 2 and 7°C. Counterintuitively, February and March are frequently the driest months of the year, not the summer as many visitors assume. The Thames and the city's relatively low elevation help keep temperature swings gentle compared with continental Europe.
Best time to visit and notable London weather events
May to September brings London's warmest weather and its longest days, with light lingering past 9pm in midsummer. London is famously overcast more often than it is not, but genuinely extreme weather is rare. Two events stand out in living memory: the Great Storm of 1987, which felled millions of trees overnight and remains the benchmark for severe UK weather, and the 2003 European heatwave, which pushed London temperatures into the mid-to-high 30s and prompted the first serious conversations about heat resilience in a city built for cool, damp conditions. Spring brings blossom and unpredictable showers, summer brings long evenings and occasional heat spikes, autumn turns crisp and golden through October, and winter is grey and mild rather than bitterly cold, with snow an occasional rather than annual visitor.