Essential Information of London

CLIMATE IN LONDON

London experiences a temperate oceanic climate with warm summers and cool winters. The hottest month is July with the maximum average temperature of 19 °C and the coldest month is January with a minimum average temperature of 5 °C. The wettest month is October with an average rainfall of 71mm. The tourist information on London suggests that spring is the best season to visit London between March and May for its mild weather. Many tourists visit London during the autumn season as well between September-November for a good weather and to celebrate historical festivals. The summer season between June and August also experiences occasional rain. As per the tourist information of London, it is better to carry an umbrella during this unreliable summer season.

TRAVEL GUIDE TO LONDON

The tourist information of London provides more details on how to travel to London. The three prominent airports in London are London Heathrow Airport, the London City Airport, and the London Gatwick Airport which connects to the major cities of the world. London is connected with major towns in Britain such as Cardiff, Southampton, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Cambridge, Edinburgh and Glasgow. London is also connected by rail to other cities of Europe such as Paris, Brussels, Berlin, Amsterdam and so on. Regular bus services are operated from London to domestic and international destinations such as Birmingham, Glasgow, Manchester, Southampton, Leeds, Sheffield etc., from the Victoria Coach Station and many other stations. The popular bus operators of London are Mega bus, Green Line, Oxford Tube and many more. Black cabs are very famous in London.  

FOOD IN LONDON

The tourist information of London provides details on all the famous foods of London. English cuisine is followed in London. Fish & Chips is the most celebrated dish of London. A typical London breakfast includes eggs, bacon, sausages, baked beans, mushrooms, black pudding and fried bread. Sunday roast or Sunday dinner is a traditional feast in London which consists of roast meat, roast potatoes, mash, Yorkshire pudding, vegetables and gravy. Some of the popular must-try foods of London are Bangers and mash, Pie and Mash, Roast Beef, Cockles, Eton Mess, Yorkshire pudding, Shepherd's Pie, Cottage Pie, Bread-and-Butter pudding, Cream Tea, Cider.  

LANGUAGE AND FESTIVALS IN LONDON

English is the main language of London. Other languages spoken in London are Polish, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Cantonese and Mandarin. Many festivals in London represents their rich culture and heritage. Some of the key events that happen in June are Trooping the Colour, London Pride, City of London Festival. Other important festivals and events of London include London Marathon (April), Notting Hill Carnival (August) and Frieze London art fair (Oct), St Patrick's Day Festival and Parade (March), Museums at Night (May), RHS Chelsea Flower Show (May), Guy Fawkes Night (November), The Lord Mayor's Show (November), London Parade (First of January), Notting Hill Carnival (August).