About United Kingdom
Royal heritage, London's landmarks, Scottish Highlands, and centuries of history.
Cities(3)
Brighton
Brighton: live weather, climate normals, sea temperature, daylight hours and the best time to visit — plus things to do and practical travel tips.
Cairngorm
Cairngorm: live weather, climate normals, sea temperature, daylight hours and the best time to visit — plus things to do and practical travel tips.
Cornwall
Cornwall: live weather, climate normals, sea temperature, daylight hours and the best time to visit — plus things to do and practical travel tips.
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Daylight, UV and air quality in United Kingdom
Live conditions, updated continuously — sun times calculated for this exact location.
- Sunrise
- 05:44
- Sunset
- 18:06
- Golden hour
- 17:22
- Blue hour
- 18:40
Sources: Open-Meteo and our own solar calculations
Climate in United Kingdom month by month
Long-term averages 1991–2020 — what the weather is normally like, not a forecast.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 7° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 21° | 19° | 15° | 10° | 8° |
| Night | 2° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 55 | 47 | 43 | 49 | 52 | 56 | 55 | 61 | 48 | 60 | 64 | 58 |
| Rain days (days) | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Sunshine (h/day) | 3.9 | 5.2 | 7 | 9.4 | 10.3 | 10.8 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 8.1 | 6 | 4.4 | 3.7 |
| Colour shows how well the month suits a trip |
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis, 1991–2020
Chance of rain in United Kingdom month by month
How often it normally rains — share of days with at least 1 mm, averaged over 1991–2020.
Driest period
Rain is spread fairly evenly across the year
Driest month
September · 30%
Wettest month
October · 37%
Chance of rain
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain probability | 36% | 34% | 34% | 37% | 33% | 35% | 35% | 33% | 30% | 37% | 37% | 36% |
Rain days per month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain days (days) | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis, 1991–2020
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Where to stay in United Kingdom
An interactive map of hotels and apartments in United Kingdom, from our partner Stay22.
Weather in United Kingdom
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Things to do in United Kingdom
Tours and activities in United Kingdom, from our partner GetYourGuide.
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Cairngorm
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Cornwall
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