Weather in London in July 2024
- July is usually the driest month of the year in London
Average weather
Average temperature in London in July
Going from a maximum of +102°F during the day to a minimum of +54°F during the night, the temperature in July averages around +79°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 15% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +72°F to +79°F.
Is London warm or cold in July?
London is typically mild in July.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +68°F to +72°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +54°F to +57°F.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
July is one of the warmest months in London, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in London in July
| June | July | August | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +68°F | +72°F | +72°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +37°F | +46°F | +45°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +91°F | +102°F | +99°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 58 mm | 53 mm | 58 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 68% | 67% | 69% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1015 HPa | 1014 HPa | 1014 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 6 | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 17 | 18 | 18 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 7 | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
July weather is still as good as in June. It’s getting warmer as July arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +68°F to +72°F during the day. As July arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 58 mm to 53 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 68% to 67%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during July, staying around 3 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in July, from 6 to 7.
August brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 6 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in London is gradually increasing during July, going from 4 m/s to 5 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last July in London?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in London in July has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1980 (+65°F) and the highest in 2013 (+85°F). The driest year was 2022 with only 10 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2021 with 118 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in London
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in London, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.