England, United Kingdom
Balham
Balham is a small town in England, United Kingdom. It has a population of about 14,751. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now15°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population14,751
Local time15:28
51.45° N, 0.15° WElevation 27 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Postal codeSW12October: high / low16° / 9°
Rain this month74mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Balham at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:36 · 17:5510 h 18 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:21Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.9Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
61 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
44 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.8 km
Weather in Balham
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 58%
Today22 Oct15°9°2.8 mm
Fri23 Oct14°9°22 mm
Sat24 Oct16°8°21.3 mm
Sun25 Oct14°10°1.5 mm
Mon26 Oct16°9°5.8 mm
Tue27 Oct19°15°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct15°10°4 mm
Thu29 Oct15°7°
Fri30 Oct15°8°
Sat31 Oct16°10°
When to go to Balham
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 | 16 | 23 | 33 | 54 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 69 | 73 | 49 | 25 | 19 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 20° | 16° | 11° | 9° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 12° | 9° | 5° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 61 | 44 | 46 | 46 | 52 | 46 | 46 | 53 | 56 | 74 | 68 | 63 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
What's on in Balham
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Balham
0.4 km
Clapham South tube station
1.6 km
Clapham Common tube station
1.6 km
Tooting Bec
2.7 km
Tooting Broadway tube station
2.8 km
Granada, TootingBuilt 1931
1.9 km
King's Head, Tooting BecBuilt 1896
Museum3.7 km
Type MuseumBuilt 1992
Museum2.4 km
575 Wandsworth RoadBuilt 2013More museums: Clapham South Deep Level Shelter
Outdoors around Balham
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Malden and District Society of Model Engineers LtdTheme parks
0.8 kmSEA LIFE Aquarium LondonAquariums
0.9 kmLondon ZooZoos
1 kmThe Castle Climbing CentreClimbing
1.1 kmThe ReachClimbing
1.1 kmPinewood Scout CentreCamp sites
1.2 kmBetter Ski & Board CentreSki area · 0 km of pistes · 2 lifts
38 kmThe Snow Centre Hemel HempsteadSki area · 0 km of pistes · 4 lifts
39 kmMike's Dive StoreDive site
10 kmAquanaut Scuba & Snorkelling CentreDive site
10 kmBlue Fin DivingDive site
17 kmDive Force MarineDive site
19 kmNature around Balham
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Balham
Earthquakes around Balham
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km
Paleogene · 1
Formations around the town
Towns and villages around Balham
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Poynders Parade1 kmUpper Tooting1.5 kmTooting Bec1.8 kmStreatham Hill1.9 kmBrixton Hill2 kmClapham Junction2 kmClapham North2.3 kmEarlsfield2.5 kmUnion Mews2.7 kmTooting Broadway2.7 kmThe Mews2.8 kmTooting Graveney3 kmWimbledon Park3.7 kmColliers Wood4.1 kmSouth Wimbledon4.5 kmVauxhall4.5 kmMerton4.6 kmFulham4.8 kmCamberwell4.8 kmVictoria5.2 kmMitcham5.3 kmKennington5.3 kmCity of Westminster5.4 kmWestminster Abbey5.7 kmNorwood5.7 kmMerton Park5.9 kmRiverside5.9 kmCrystal Palace6 kmElephant and Castle6.2 kmBarons Court6.3 kmKensington6.4 kmMayfair6.7 kmLondon6.8 kmRisley Close7.1 kmWest Wimbledon7.2 kmMarble Arch7.2 kmNotting Hill Gate7.4 kmPaddington7.5 kmBlackfriars7.6 kmPuddle Dock7.7 kmHolborn7.8 kmLudgate Hill7.9 kmMansion House8 kmCannon Street8 kmCrofton Park8.1 kmBrockley8.1 kmSt Paul's8.1 kmMonument8.1 kmCity of London8.1 kmCroydon8.2 kmRussell Square8.2 kmBank8.2 kmTower of London8.3 kmFenchurch Street8.4 kmFarringdon8.5 kmTower Hill8.5 kmMount Pleasant8.7 kmEuston8.7 kmClerkenwell8.8 kmMalden8.8 kmTower Hamlets8.9 kmLadywell8.9 kmTavern Quay9.1 kmElmers End9.2 kmWallington9.5 kmOld Street9.7 kmEast Acton9.8 kmBeckenham9.8 kmShoreditch9.8 kmKew Green10 kmWorcester Park10 kmCamden Area10 kmNorbiton10 kmChalk Farm10 kmSouth Croydon10 kmShirley11 kmSouth Hampstead11 kmKew Gardens11 kmOld Oak Common11 kmRichmond11 km
Balham from above
Around Balham37 places to see, do and reach nearby
SerpentineNature6.3 kmRiver WandleNature3.1 kmWestbourneNature3.9 kmRiver QuaggyNature10 kmRiver Crane, LondonNature12 kmNorbury BrookNature3.6 kmTrowlock IslandNature11 kmCorporation IslandNature11 kmBetter Ski & Board CentreSki area38 kmThe Snow Centre Hemel HempsteadSki area39 kmMike's Dive StoreDive site10 kmAquanaut Scuba & Snorkelling CentreDive site10 kmBlue Fin DivingDive site17 kmClapham South tube stationMonument0.4 kmClapham Common tube stationMonument1.6 kmTooting BecMonument1.6 kmTooting Broadway tube stationMonument2.7 kmGranada, TootingMonument2.8 kmKing's Head, Tooting BecMonument1.9 kmSt Mark's, Battersea RiseMonument1.8 kmBalham tube stationMonument0.7 kmType MuseumMuseum3.7 km575 Wandsworth RoadMuseum2.4 km198 Contemporary Arts and LearningMuseum3.3 kmClockworks MuseumMuseum3.7 kmFusiliers London Volunteer MuseumMuseum1.1 kmBalhamStation0.8 kmWandsworth CommonStation1.0 kmStreatham HillStation2.0 kmSt Mary’s Wandsworth PierFerry port2.9 kmChelsea Harbour PierFerry port3.4 kmLondonPlace6.8 kmCity of WestminsterPlace5.4 kmIlfordPlace20 kmWembleyPlace15 kmFulhamPlace4.8 kmKensingtonPlace6.4 km
Postal code
SW12
Getting to Balham
London City AirportLCY
16 kmLondon Heathrow AirportLHR
22 kmLondon Gatwick AirportLGW
34 kmBalhamRailway station
0.8 kmWandsworth CommonRailway station
1 kmStreatham HillRailway station
2 kmSt Mary’s Wandsworth PierFerry port
2.9 kmChelsea Harbour PierFerry port
3.4 kmPlaces near Balham
Places with a climate like Balham
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Balham?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Balham.
What is the hottest month in Balham?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Balham?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Balham?
January is the wettest month with about 61 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Balham?
The postal code of Balham is SW12.