Climate Overview

London has a temperate oceanic climate — milder than its reputation. In fact, it rains in London less than in Berlin, Hamburg, or Munich. The difference: In London, it drizzles more often, but for shorter periods. The famous "London drizzle" is part of the cityscape, torrential downpours are rare.

Month	Temperature	Rainy Days	Daylight
March–May	8–18°C	8–10/month	11–16 hrs.
June–Aug	16–25°C	7–8/month	15–17 hrs.
Sep–Nov	8–19°C	8–11/month	9–13 hrs.
Dec–Feb	3–8°C	9–11/month	7–9 hrs.

Sunshine Hours: London has surprisingly much sun in the summer — June and July offer up to 7 hours of sunshine per day, and it stays light until almost 10 PM. Winter is gray, but rarely bitterly cold — snow in London is an event, not a norm.