United Kingdom · 51°30′N 0°08′W
London
Free museums, every cuisine and a different neighbourhood each day.
- Good for
- Big city, Food, Nightlife, Nature, History & culture
- Rough daily spend
- around $190 per person mid-range, not counting getting there (our estimate; it varies a lot)
- Mildest months
- August
Best time to visit London
Warmest in July (around 23° by day), coolest in January (8° by day, 2° at night). August has the fewest wet days (9). For walking around in comfortable weather, aim for August.
| Month | High | Low | Wet days | Rain | Sun / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8° | 2° | 12 | 63 mm | 4.2 h |
| Feb | 9° | 3° | 11 | 54 mm | 5.1 h |
| Mar | 11° | 4° | 13 | 57 mm | 6.6 h |
| Apr | 14° | 5° | 10 | 40 mm | 9.6 h |
| May | 18° | 9° | 11 | 55 mm | 10.7 h |
| Jun | 21° | 12° | 11 | 63 mm | 11.4 h |
| Jul | 23° | 14° | 10 | 60 mm | 11.4 h |
| Aug | 23° | 14° | 9 | 49 mm | 10.2 h |
| Sep | 20° | 12° | 11 | 64 mm | 8.4 h |
| Oct | 16° | 9° | 12 | 79 mm | 6.2 h |
| Nov | 11° | 5° | 12 | 68 mm | 4.6 h |
| Dec | 9° | 4° | 12 | 67 mm | 3.4 h |
Averages for 2016–2025 from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (CC BY 4.0), for the point at 51°30′N 0°08′W. Wet day = 1 mm or more. Highlighted months are mild (18–27° highs) and fairly dry.
What to pack for London
For four nights, based on the weather above. Every trip also needs the basics: documents, chargers, toiletries and any medication.
July
- Light jacket
January
- Warm jumper or fleece
- Insulated coat
- Hat, gloves and scarf
- Thermal base layer
Either way
- 5 × underwear
- 5 × socks
- 4 × tops
- 2 × trousers or jeans
- Something to sleep in
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Waterproof jacket
- Compact umbrella
- Small cross-body bag
- Transit card or app set up
Going with a group? The planner builds a shared list where each person ticks their own things and claims the shared ones.
Going with friends?
One link for the group: find the days you’re all free, vote on what to do, get a day-by-day route and a shared packing list. No sign-up.