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Best time to visit London in January

January is a less ideal time to visit London — the travel-comfort score is 51/100. The best months are August, June, July.

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Weather in London in January

Typical weather in London in January: average high 7.9°C, low 2°C, about 64.2 mm of rain over 17 rainy days, and 4.3 hours of sunshine per day.

MetricLondon in January
Travel-comfort score51/100
High / Low7.9° / 2°
Precipitation64.2 mm
Rainy days17
Sunshine/day4.3 h

Is January recommended?

January is not the best month to visit London. For the full month-by-month ranking, see the best-time-to-visit guide for London.

When to visit London in other months

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