London Weather

Climate of London

According to the Köppen climate classification, London has a temperate oceanic climate. This type of climate features cool winters with frequent cloudy skies and rain showers, and warm summers. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed all year round. London has a long history of meteorological observations, with precipitation records beginning as early as January 1697 at Kew Gardens. Irregular observations were made at multiple locations in the ensuing years. An observing station has been located at Greenwich since 1841, giving London its longest continuous reliable temperature series. Other stations include Heathrow, beginning in 1948, Hampstead, beginning in 1910, Northolt, beginning in 1948, and St James's Park, beginning in 1910. The highest temperature ever observed in London is 40.2 °C recorded at both Heathrow Airport and St James's Park on 19 July 2022 and the lowest is −17.4 °C at Northolt on 13 December 1981.

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