London, the capital of England and largest city in the United Kingdom, has a temperate oceanic climate, with cool to warm summers and cold winters. While the city annually has modest precipitation, there are long periods of overcast skies and frequent light mist-type precipitation, which may account for the rainy image of the city.
Within the current boundaries of Greater London, the coldest temperature ever measured was -16.1 °C (3.0 °F) at Northolt in January 1963, and the highest temperature ever recorded was 38.1 °C (100.6 °F), measured at Kew Gardens during the European Heat Wave of 2003. London averages about 1600 hours of sunshine annually. London's large built-up area creates a microclimate (an "urban heat island"), with heat stored by the city's buildings. Sometimes temperatures are 5 °C (9 °F) warmer in the city than in the surrounding areas.
Video Climate of London
Climate data tables
London Weather Centre
Heathrow - Airport Weather Station in the suburbs of West London
Kew - Weather station in South West London, adjacent to the River Thames
Hampstead - Weather Station in North London
The weather station enclosure is the most elevated of any in the London area, and as a result daytime temperatures are typically one degree lower than Heathrow, Kew, Northolt and Greenwich.
Northolt - Airfield Weather Station in the North West of London
Temperature extremes range from 37.7 °C (99.9 °F) in August 2003, down to -16.1 °C (3.0 °F) in January 1962.
Greenwich - Weather Station in East London located near the river Thames
Highest temperature: 38.4 C (101.17 F) Lowest temperature: -16.0 C (3.2 F)
Maps Climate of London
See also
- River Thames frost fairs
- Climate of the United Kingdom
References
External links
- BBC Weather - Forecast for London
- Met Office - Forecast for London
Source of article : Wikipedia
0 Comments