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London, United Kingdom All-Time Weather Extremes

The most extreme temperature, precipitation, and snowfall ever recorded in London, from NOAA GHCN daily weather observations.

Station: ROTHAMSTED
All-time weather extremes for London, United Kingdom, from NOAA daily observations at ROTHAMSTED
Temperature
Record High101.3°F (39°C)July 18, 2022
Record Low1.4°F (-17°C)December 13, 1981
Lowest High19°F (-7°C)January 11, 1987
Highest Low69.4°F (21°C)June 26, 2026
Highest Mean81°F (27°C)July 24, 2019
Lowest Mean12.4°F (-11°C)January 23, 1963
Precipitation
Max in One Calendar Day3.15" (80.0 mm)June 21, 1936
Max in One Month8.04" (204.3 mm)October 1987
Least in One Month0.00" (0.0 mm)September 1920
Max in One Year38.45" (976.6 mm)2024
Least in One Year14.95" (379.7 mm)1921
Period of Record
TemperatureJanuary 1, 1916 – June 30, 2026
PrecipitationJanuary 2, 1916 – June 30, 2026

Note: Records compiled from NOAA GHCN-Daily observations at ROTHAMSTED (29 mi from London, United Kingdom). Quality-flagged readings are excluded. Monthly and annual totals require substantially complete reporting for “least” records.

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London, United Kingdom all-time weather extremes table — record high 101.3°F on July 18, 2022, record low 1.4°F on December 13, 1981, with precipitation and snowfall records from NOAA data

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in London, United Kingdom?

The all-time record high in London, United Kingdom is 101.3°F (39°C), set on July 18, 2022.

What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in London, United Kingdom?

The all-time record low in London, United Kingdom is 1.4°F (-17°C), set on December 13, 1981.

What is the most rain London, United Kingdom has ever had in one day?

The most precipitation recorded in one calendar day near London, United Kingdom is 3.15 inches, on June 21, 1936.

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