Ontario, Canada
London
London is a city in Ontario, Canada, 252 m above sea level. It has a population of about 422,324 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now14°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population422,324
Local time10:40
42.98° N, 81.23° WElevation 252 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal codeN6BOctober: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month82mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
London at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:47 · 18:3310 h 45 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:43Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 4.6Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-9°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
86 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
72 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.1 km
How London has grown
People living in the built-up area (150 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+92%191k in 1975 → 365k in 2025Weather in London
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 56%
Today22 Oct18°2°
Fri23 Oct15°4°
Sat24 Oct16°2°
Sun25 Oct18°4°
Mon26 Oct15°6°
Tue27 Oct12°3°
Wed28 Oct15°2°
Thu29 Oct17°8°2.9 mm
Fri30 Oct9°1°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct10°-2°
When to go to London
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 29 | 33 | 33 | 39 | 68 | 66 | 59 | 66 | 77 | 49 | 29 | 24 |
| High | -1° | 0° | 5° | 12° | 19° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 22° | 15° | 8° | 2° |
| Low | -9° | -9° | -4° | 2° | 8° | 13° | 16° | 15° | 11° | 5° | 0° | -5° |
| Rain (mm) | 81 | 73 | 72 | 80 | 90 | 86 | 86 | 80 | 90 | 82 | 94 | 88 |
| Wet days | 8 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 10 |
What's on in London
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Budweiser Gardens99 Dundas St, London, ON N6A 6K1 · 1.6 km
10 showsCall the Office216 York St, London, ON N6A 1B5 · 1.1 km
7 showsCentennial Hall550 Wellington Street, London, ON N6A 3P9 · 1.3 km
4 showsMonuments and museums in London
1.7 km
WaverleyBuilt 1882
1.8 km
First Christian Reformed ChurchBuilt 1882
1.8 km
Eldon HouseBuilt 1834
2 km
London Normal SchoolBuilt 19001.4 km
St. Paul's CathedralBuilt 1846
1.5 km
Grand TheatreBuilt 1901
Museum2.5 km
London Regional Children's MuseumBuilt 1975
Museum1.8 km
Museum LondonBuilt 1940More museums: Banting House · Canadian Medical Hall of Fame · London Children's Museum · Secrets of Radar Museum
Outdoors around London
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Western Fair DistrictTheme parks
1.3 kmJunction Climbing CentreClimbing
2.1 kmCove LookoutViewpoints
3.8 kmViewpoint over the pondViewpoints
3.9 kmCamper's Corner RV CampgroundCamp sites
4.7 kmReptilia LondonZoos
6.3 kmDive site
2.4 kmNature around London
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over London
Earthquakes around London
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record2within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.0Chardon 4 km ↑1986 · 148 km
Tropical storms · London
Universities and research institutes
Huron UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1863
The University of Western Ontario, University of Western Ontario, Western UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1878
King’s University CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1954
Fanshawe CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1967
Ivey Business SchoolUniversity or college · founded 1995
London Research and Development CentreResearch institute · founded 1951
Guenther Dermatology Research CentreResearch institute · founded 1980
Robarts Clinical TrialsResearch institute · founded 1986
Robarts Research InstituteResearch institute · founded 1986
Wind Engineering, Energy and Environment Research InstituteResearch institute · founded 2011
Fraunhofer Innovation Platform for Composites ResearchResearch institute
Towns and villages around London
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Chelsea Green2.4 kmOxford Park3 kmGlen Cairn Woods3.2 kmManor Park3.3 kmBroughdale3.6 kmFairmont4.1 kmKensal Park4.1 kmUniversity Heights4.1 kmBerkshire Village4.2 kmSouthdale4.3 kmSouthcrest Estates4.3 kmPottersburg4.6 kmHuron Heights4.6 kmPond Mills4.9 kmCleardale5 kmGlendale5.1 kmOrchard Park5.3 kmThe Gore5.5 kmStoneybrook5.7 kmNorthdale5.7 kmSherwood Forest5.8 kmNelson Park5.8 kmTrafalgar Heights5.9 kmOakridge Acres5.9 kmMedway Heights6 kmWestmount6.1 kmMasonville6.2 kmCalamity Corners6.2 kmThe Grove6.2 kmFanshawe6.7 kmWhite Hills6.7 kmWilton Grove6.9 kmNorthcrest7.1 kmUplands7.4 kmOakridge Park7.7 kmCrumlin7.9 kmWhite Oak8.1 kmBrockley8.1 kmHyde Park8.2 kmByron8.7 kmArva8.9 kmBallymote9.3 kmNilestown10 kmHubrey10 kmRiverbend11 kmEttrick11 kmScottsville12 kmKilworth12 kmDerwent13 kmGlanworth13 kmMelrose14 kmDorchester14 kmSharon14 kmLockwood Park14 kmTempo15 km
London from above
Around London27 places to see, do and reach nearby
Fanshawe LakeNature9.4 kmThe CoveNature3.6 kmSydenham River (Lake St. Clair)Nature18 kmMedway CreekNature14 kmLake WhittakerNature24 kmBeattie PondNature14 kmDive siteDive site2.4 kmWaverleyMonument1.7 kmFirst Christian Reformed ChurchMonument1.8 kmEldon HouseMonument1.8 kmLondon Normal SchoolMonument2.0 kmSt. Paul's CathedralMonument1.4 kmGrand TheatreMonument1.5 kmLabatt ParkMonument2.1 kmChrist Church (Anglican)Monument1.0 kmLondon Regional Children's MuseumMuseum2.5 kmMuseum LondonMuseum1.8 kmThe Royal Canadian Regiment MuseumMuseum1.9 kmSecrets of Radar MuseumMuseum3.6 kmMuseum of Ontario ArchaeologyMuseum6.8 kmLondonStation1.1 kmSt. ThomasPlace24 kmDorchesterPlace14 kmDelawarePlace17 kmStratfordPlace48 kmPort StanleyPlace35 kmStrathroy-CaradocPlace32 km
Postal code
N6B
Getting to London
London International AirportYXU
8.8 kmRegion of Waterloo International AirportYKF
87 kmJohn C. Munro Hamilton International AirportYHM
108 kmLondonRailway station
1.1 kmPlaces near London
Places with a climate like London
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit London?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in London.
What is the hottest month in London?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in London?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in London?
July is the wettest month with about 86 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of London?
The postal code of London is N6B.