When to go · London

London in October

Good month. Cool; autumn colour.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C); average high / low
Rain days: 11
Crowds: Medium; United Kingdom overall
Prices: Medium; United Kingdom overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodVoykit month rating for London

Cool; autumn colour.

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

October is rated good. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

LondonHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 11 days
London and the south-east, United Kingdom · London, Oxford, Cambridge, Kent, Brightonfine
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.

Autumn season

Mild days, autumn colour and museum openings.

Watch: Rain and early dark.

United Kingdom overall: Autumn colour, fewer crowds; clocks go back in the last week and evenings darken.

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

First month

Second month

October: Cool; autumn colour.

May: Good month; bank holidays busy.

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