Weather on May 23 in London
Historical weather data for May 23 in London, United Kingdom
Based on 56 years of data from HAMPSTEAD
About This Date
May 23rd in London, United Kingdom typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 18°C and lows near 9°C. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 2026 (23°C average), while the coldest was 2013 (7°C) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 43% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 1.5" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 23rd in London? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29°C (85°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 0 mm |
| 2025 | 19°C (67°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 15 mm |
| 2024 | 19°C (66°F) | -- | 13 mm |
| 2023 | 19°C (66°F) | -- | 0 mm |
| 2022 | 21°C (69°F) | -- | 0 mm |
| 2021 | 13°C (56°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 6 mm |
| 2020 | 20°C (68°F) | -- | 0 mm |
| 2019 | 24°C (76°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 0 mm |
| 2018 | -- | 11°C (51°F) | 0 mm |
| 2017 | -- | 11°C (51°F) | 0 mm |
| 2016 | 16°C (61°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0 mm |
| 2015 | 19°C (66°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 2 mm |
| 2014 | 17°C (62°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 18 mm |
| 2013 | 11°C (51°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 4 mm |
| 2012 | 26°C (78°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0 mm |
| 2011 | 18°C (65°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 1 mm |
| 2010 | 27°C (81°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0 mm |
| 2009 | 20°C (68°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 0 mm |
| 2008 | 21°C (70°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0 mm |
| 2007 | 24°C (75°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0 mm |
| 2006 | 14°C (58°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 3 mm |
| 2005 | 17°C (62°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0 mm |
| 2004 | 21°C (70°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0 mm |
| 2003 | 18°C (64°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 1 mm |
| 2002 | 17°C (62°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 15 mm |
| 2001 | 22°C (71°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0 mm |
| 2000 | 16°C (61°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 10 mm |
| 1999 | 19°C (66°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0 mm |
| 1998 | 18°C (65°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0 mm |
| 1997 | 14°C (58°F) | 7°C (45°F) | -- |
| 1996 | 13°C (56°F) | 11°C (51°F) | -- |
| 1995 | 21°C (70°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0 mm |
| 1994 | 13°C (56°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 3 mm |
| 1993 | 23°C (73°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0 mm |
| 1992 | 26°C (79°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0 mm |
| 1991 | 18°C (64°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0 mm |
| 1990 | 17°C (63°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0 mm |
| 1989 | 27°C (81°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 0 mm |
| 1988 | 17°C (63°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 3 mm |
| 1987 | 17°C (62°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 13 mm |
| 1986 | 15°C (59°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0 mm |
| 1985 | 16°C (60°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 1 mm |
| 1984 | 22°C (71°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 6 mm |
| 1983 | 17°C (62°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0 mm |
| 1982 | 16°C (61°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 23 mm |
| 1981 | 14°C (57°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 5 mm |
| 1980 | 13°C (56°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0 mm |
| 1979 | 13°C (56°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 4 mm |
| 1978 | 14°C (58°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0 mm |
| 1977 | 19°C (67°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0 mm |
| 1976 | 21°C (69°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0 mm |
| 1975 | 13°C (56°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0 mm |
| 1974 | 16°C (60°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 13 mm |
| 1973 | 17°C (63°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 38 mm |
| 1972 | 17°C (62°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 1 mm |
| 1971 | 18°C (65°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 10 mm |