When to go · London

London in February

Mixed month. Cold and wet.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Low; United Kingdom overall
Prices: Low; United Kingdom overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for London

Cold and wet.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

LondonHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 10 days
London and the south-east, United Kingdom · London, Oxford, Cambridge, Kent, Brightoncool
Mildest and driest region; summer heat waves above 30 °C (86 °F) are now common, and older Tube lines and many homes have no air conditioning.Mildest and driest region; summer heat waves above 86 °F (30 °C) are now common, and older Tube lines and many homes have no air conditioning.

Winter season

Christmas lights, markets and cheaper January beds.

Watch: Dark by 16:00 and closures on Dec 25–26.

United Kingdom overall: Cold and damp; a city month. Half-term week fills family sights.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in London, side by side.

First month

Second month

February: Cold and wet.

May: Good month; bank holidays busy.

London: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.