Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Summer is the busiest time to visit London, and the temperatures can make it a pleasure or a curse depending on a traveler's ability to deal with heat fluctuations ranging from a cool 18°C (64°F) to sweltering heat waves well above 30°C (86°F). Travelers will also find difficulties when using the city's underground rail system, the tube, as Londoners call it, is not well ventilated, nor cooled, and the traffic fumes can make you feel like choking. July and August are also the months when most Britons travel so wait times for tourist attractions are longer.
"April weather, rain and sunshine both together" is an old English country saying that well describes what visitors should expect when visiting London during the spring season. Travelers to London will find that the seasons of spring and autumn are very similar. With average temperatures for both seasons around 11 to 15 degrees Celsius (52 to 59 degrees Fahrenheit). Travelers should expect more rainfall in the autumn and plan appropriately.
Spring and autumn are good times to visit London if you have an interest in gardening or nature. Visiting Kew Gardens in the spring will have visitors marvel over two million blooming flowers. While in the autumn, naturalists can enjoy the autumn colors at such locations as the London Wetland Centre and Wilderness Woods, both nature areas offer hikers trails to explore and wonderful specimens of England's natural flora and fauna.
Winter is often overlooked, by tourists, as a time to visit London. Temperatures in winter are comparably mild averaging between 2 and 6 degrees Celsius (36 to 43 degrees Fahrenheit) and because they remain above freezing most of the winter, snowfall is minimal. For travelers wishing to save money, a winter London holiday is the way to travel.
Another advantage to traveling in winter is that crowds around London's top attractions are sparse and there is little or no waiting. Tourist should expect London to be rainy and cold, but all tourist attractions are accessible in the winter. Tourists who enjoy the theater, opera or the symphony need to visit London in winter for the best choices in cultural events.
Travelers to London should expect rainfall during their stay. On the average, it typically rains between 11 to 15 days each month. The rainiest months are August and November. It is advisable for tourists to bring an umbrella when visiting London.
When traveling to London it is advisable that travelers pack for the weather. One item that is essential for anyone traveling to London is an umbrella, especially in the winter, spring or late summer. A good pair of walking shoes is also important when visiting the city. If you don't own a pair of walking shoes, then consider purchasing a sturdy all-weather-hiking shoes. These make excellent walking shoes, which are weather proof as well as comfortable. Another consideration when packing for your trip to London is clothing. It is best to wear clothing layers in the city for greater flexibility as the weather changes during the day.