London & Britain Travel Guide: Best Season, Weather, Plugs & Itineraries
Royal landmarks, free museums and world-class theatre — add the Cotswolds, Bath and Edinburgh for the full British experience.
🗓 Best time to goMay–Sep has long days and steadier weather; winters are short and grey — always pack a light jacket and umbrella.
💱 CurrencyBritish pound (GBP)
Try the currency converter →
Try the currency converter →
🔌 Plugs & voltage230V | Type G (three-pin). Adapter needed
🌦 ClimateChangeable weather and rain any time of year — a light jacket and compact umbrella are essential.
Monthly average temperatures in London & Britain
| City / month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London High / low | 8° 3° | 9° 3° | 11° 4° | 14° 6° | 18° 9° | 21° 12° | 23° 14° | 23° 14° | 20° 12° | 15° 9° | 11° 6° | 8° 4° |
| Edinburgh High / low | 7° 1° | 8° 1° | 10° 3° | 12° 4° | 15° 7° | 18° 10° | 19° 12° | 19° 12° | 17° 10° | 13° 7° | 10° 4° | 7° 1° |
°C — top is the average high, bottom the average low. Typical values only; check the forecast before you go. See charts in the climate tool.
London & Britain travel tips
- Most visa-free visitors need a UK ETA in advance.
- Tap a contactless card or phone on the Tube.
- UK plugs are three-pin; book West End shows ahead.
London & Britain itineraries
Britain: London, the Cotswolds, Bath & Edinburgh in 8 Days
United KingdomCulture & historyCity breakBy train
London’s icons, Oxford and the Cotswolds’ honey-stone villages, Roman Bath and Stonehenge, then north by train to Edinburgh.
London Classics in 6 Days
United KingdomCity breakCulture & historyFirst-timers
Big Ben, the London Eye, the British Museum, the Tower, a West End show and Windsor Castle.
Read before you go
More destinations
Paris & FranceFranceItaly (Rome, Florence, Venice)ItalyGermanyGermanySwitzerlandSwitzerlandSpainSpainNetherlandsNetherlandsBelgiumBelgiumFinland & the Northern LightsFinland
General travel information — entry rules, e-authorisations, weather and opening details change often, so check official sources.