Best time to visit United Kingdom

The best time to visit United Kingdom is June to August, when its 30 destinations average 85/100 for climate comfort — December is the weakest month, at 47/100.

Updated September 2026 · averaged over 30 United Kingdom destinations · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇬🇧 United Kingdom, month by month

best July
  1. 49Jan
  2. 56Feb
  3. 64Mar
  4. 75Apr
  5. 80May
  6. 83Jun
  7. 85Jul
  8. 83Aug
  9. 74Sep
  10. 63Oct
  11. 55Nov
  12. 47Dec
Average comfort out of 100 · open a month for where to go in it

United Kingdom climate comfort by month

MonthComfortAvg highRainPick of the month
January497.6°C93 mmAviemore 72
February568.6°C90 mmAviemore 69
March6410.3°C81 mmKeswick 71
April7512.8°C55 mmFort William 81
May8016.4°C63 mmKeswick 90
June8318.9°C76 mmLondon 91
July8520.5°C78 mmOxford 95
August8320.1°C84 mmLondon 93
September7417.8°C94 mmCanterbury 87
October6314.3°C114 mmCanterbury 73
November5510.4°C100 mmCambridge 63
December478.7°C110 mmAviemore 65

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score, averaged across every United Kingdom destination in the dataset. Each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. Averages from ERA5 reanalysis normals, not forecasts.

All 30 destinations in United Kingdom

United Kingdom — FAQ

When is the best time to visit United Kingdom?
June to August. Across United Kingdom's 30 destinations, July averages 85/100 for climate comfort with mean highs of 20.5°C and 78 mm of rain.
What is the worst month to visit United Kingdom?
December, averaging 47/100 — mean highs of 8.7°C and 110 mm of rain across the country's destinations.
What is the hottest month in United Kingdom?
July, with mean daily highs of 20.5°C averaged across 30 destinations.
What is the wettest month in United Kingdom?
October, averaging 114 mm of rain.