Best Time to Visit England

Summer in England is usually wet with intermittent rainfall. Despite the misty weather, it is the best time to go to visit England especially if you're looking to mingle with tourist crowds. The winter season in England is also rainy but snowfall is a rare phenomenon in London. Spring and fall are the best time to travel to England to discover fresh bloom or foliage. Usually, July is the hottest month in London with a mean temperature of 20 degrees and January is the coldest with an average temperature of 5 degrees. Summers in England are short, partly cloudy, and pleasant whereas, winters in England are notoriously rainy, cold, and windy. Fall weather is mostly rainy with October being the wettest month.

Let's take a detailed season-wise look at the best time to visit England:

March to May (9 to 15 °C)

The start of spring season in England brings fresh bloom and St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in March. The month of April is known for intermittent rainfall and it is a good time to explore gardens and national parks in England, until the temperatures begin to rise back in May. Hotel prices are cheaper and tourist attractions are not crowded.

June to August (18.6 to 20.4 °C)

With the onset of the summer season, the tourist season starts to kick in finally in June. July and August, the peak months of British Summer, allows plenty of options for tourists from football tournaments to music festivals. However, don’t put your umbrellas away as the rainfall also occurs frequently in the summer in England. Make sure to book your flights and hotels in advance if you’re planning a trip to watch Wimbledon in London.

September to November (17.5 to 9.4 °C)

Fall brings down the temperature in England and festival season begins. BBC Proms in the Park in London is a worthy event to attend. Good deals on hotels and shopping are available during this time of the year. Average rainfall also increases with the sudden drop in average temperature during the autumn season in England.  

December to February (7.3 to 6.6 °C)

Being a peak season for holidays, tourists can expect large crowds at shopping centers and restaurants. January and February are the coldest months of the year. Avoid a visit to the beaches or northern England as the average temperature is around 5 degrees.

Festivals in England

From old-fashioned village fests to enormous art festivals, England is always entertaining. Glastonbury Festival in summer continues to attract some big names from the music industry. London Marathon, Bath Festival, London Pride are popular events to see during the English summer. Easter, St. Patrick’s Day, Christmas, Notting Hill Carnival are some of the most celebrated festivals in England.