Comparing Weather & Climate London
Geography: KS3, topic 5.2.2
Comparing Weather and Climate in London
Remember, weather and climate are not the same thing!
London average temperatures (Jan-Jun)
- The average temperatures in London is an example of climate data. The following is the mean daily temperature in London for the first six months of the year:
- Jan - 6°C
- Feb - 6°C
- Mar - 8°C
- Apr - 12°C
- May - 15°C
- Jun - 18°C
London average temperatures (Jul-Dec)
- The following is the mean daily temperature in London for the second six months of the year:
- Jul - 20°C
- Aug - 20°C
- Sep - 17°C
- Oct - 14°C
- Nov - 10°C
- Dec - 7°C
London temperature extremes
- Temperature extremes are an example of weather data.
- The lowest temperature that has been measured in London is −16.1 °C in 1962.
- The previous highest temperature that has been measured in London is 38.1 °C in 2003.
- In 2022, The U.K. Met Office registered a provisional reading of 40.2 °C.
‘Beast from the East.’
- There was widespread disruption across the UK in March 2018 caused by the ‘Beast from the East.’
- The Met Office issued an amber alert for heavy snow and ice in London and the Southeast.
- London airports cancelled many flights and other transport services were cancelled in London.
London marathon
- The London Marathon in April 2018 was the hottest ever!
- The Met Office reported a maximum temperature of more than 23°C.
Test yourself on Comparing Weather & Climate London
What was the lowest temperature ever measured in London?
When was the lowest temperature ever measured in London?
Which of these months has the highest average temperature in London?