🧳 Packing guide
What to wear in London in April
A practical April packing list for London starts here: bring layers, a sweater and a light-to-medium jacket. A compact umbrella is worth carrying for passing showers or wetter days.
Travel takeaway: The month can be a practical time to visit when your packing matches the daytime-to-evening temperature change.
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London: 12-month travel weather
London can see rain in any month, usually spread across many changeable days rather than one concentrated wet season. Layers and light rain protection are useful year-round.
Monthly labels summarize typical climate patterns for trip planning. Always check the latest forecast and tropical-storm alerts before departure.
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London 2026 events & busy periods
Check major events, holidays and periods that may affect crowds, transport or opening hours.
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Notting Hill Carnival
📅 Late August each year
Large crowds and road closures affect parts of west London, so check transport routes before heading into the area.
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Christmas and New Year period
📅 Late December–early January
Public transport schedules and opening hours for shops and attractions can differ from normal on public holidays.
Check official source →Event dates, holiday schedules and opening hours can change. Recheck the linked official tourism or government source before departure.
London Weather in April
2016–2025 · 10 complete years averaged · °F
London in April · recent 3 years
Compare the most recent complete year with the two years before it. Daily high / low temperatures are shown in °F.
CalendarNo measurable rain🌧️ Rain⛈️ Thunderstorm❄️ SnowHigh / Low · °F
⭐ April 2025 · latest complete year☔ 3 days · 23.9 mm
15
🌦️
17.5°C/9.9°C
🌧️ 9.8 mm
21
🌧️
16.1°C/9.7°C
🌧️ 3.7 mm
23
🌧️
11.9°C/8.4°C
🌧️ 9.5 mm
April 2024☔ 14 days · 65.3 mm
5
🌦️
16.6°C/11.9°C
🌧️ 5.5 mm
10
🌦️
12.9°C/4.5°C
🌧️ 1.7 mm
15
🌦️
11.5°C/6.6°C
🌧️ 4.6 mm
19
🌦️
13.6°C/7.6°C
🌧️ 1.2 mm
27
🌦️
12.2°C/6.6°C
🌧️ 7.5 mm
April 2023☔ 15 days · 71.4 mm
10
🌦️
14.3°C/7.9°C
🌧️ 9.1 mm
11
🌦️
12.6°C/5.8°C
🌧️ 7.4 mm
12
🌧️
10.6°C/4.8°C
🌧️ 3.3 mm
15
🌧️
14.2°C/6.7°C
🌧️ 2.3 mm
20
🌧️
14.6°C/5.1°C
🌧️ 2.3 mm
21
🌧️
11.2°C/4.5°C
🌧️ 3.3 mm
22
🌦️
13.3°C/1.5°C
🌧️ 1.5 mm
24
🌧️
11.9°C/5.3°C
🌧️ 13.8 mm
Historical calendars use Open-Meteo reanalysis data. A rainy day is counted when daily precipitation is at least 1 mm. Conditions at a specific hotel, beach or station can differ.
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London weather in other months
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