London weather is classified as temperate marine, and to a great extent shares similar patterns to those found in the British Isles. London weather is typified by temperatures that seldom reach extremely high or low levels. London weather is influenced by the city’s proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and its northerly latitude, the Gulf Stream assisting in the warmer waters and milder winter conditions. Weather in London is quite damp and varied, and the surrounding seas mean day to day conditions could fluctuate from sunny to showery. During spring weather London is graced by mild days and cooler evenings.
Summer weather in London
London weather during the summer months (mid June through to mid September) is intercepted by an abundance of warm, sunny days. July and August are the warmest months of the year as well as the wettest. Daily average temperatures reach lows of 14.0 °C and highs of 22.8 °C to 25 °C, while on a number of days mercury often exceeds 30 °C. On the 10th of August 2003 the UK’s capital experienced its highest ever recorded temperature of 38 °C. An average of five hours of sunshine per day is experienced during the months of June, July, and August.
Winter weather in London
London weather during winter is characteristically chilly. Weather descents upon the city with the arrival of December right, finally handing over the reigns to spring as February draws to an end. Average daily temperatures oscillate between 5 °C and – 8 °C; the coldest month along the coast is February, but further inland January and February are much the same. Between November and December the sun sits high over the city for a meager 2 hours per day.
Autumn weather in London
London weather during autumn is characterized by mild yet unsettled days, a phenomenon attributed to the meeting of two air flows, the colder arctic and the warmer air from the tropics.
Precipitation levels are usually light but evenly distributed as London is a dry city. Annual rainfall levels are 583.6 mm. The driest period is late winter and early spring, or to be more precise February to March; the wettest period falls between late autumn and early winter (October to January). London experiences a minimum of 1461 of sunshine per year.
Snowfall in London is comparatively uncommon; this is predominantly due to the fact that heat from the city area can make London up to 5 °C warmer than the neighboring regions in winter. Occasional snowfall, nonetheless, is usually seen up to a few times a year. The February 2009 Great Britain and Ireland snowfall was the heaviest London had seen for 18 years.
Tornadoes are unlikely to happen except for the Kensal Green area of the city which was hit by a tornado injuring 6 people causing £10 million of damage. The appearance of dense fog and smog has ranked the city of London as one the most polluted places in Europe.
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