England, United Kingdom
Barking
Barking is a city in England, United Kingdom. It has a population of about 218,534. 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
Population218,534
Local time15:46
51.53° N, 0.08° EElevation 6 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Postal codeIG11October: high / low16° / 9°
Rain this month67mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Barking at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:36 · 17:5410 h 18 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:20Northern 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 month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthOctober
67 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
41 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.9 km
Weather in Barking
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 58%
Today22 Oct15°9°2.8 mm
Fri23 Oct14°9°16.8 mm
Sat24 Oct16°8°21.9 mm
Sun25 Oct14°10°1.7 mm
Mon26 Oct17°9°5.3 mm
Tue27 Oct19°16°
Wed28 Oct15°11°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°7°
Fri30 Oct15°8°
Sat31 Oct16°10°
When to go to Barking
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 | 17 | 24 | 34 | 55 | 68 | 69 | 65 | 68 | 73 | 49 | 26 | 20 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 16° | 11° | 9° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 12° | 9° | 5° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 56 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 49 | 45 | 43 | 50 | 53 | 67 | 62 | 58 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
What's on in Barking
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Barking
Outdoors around Barking
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
SEA LIFE Aquarium LondonAquariums
0.9 kmThe Castle Climbing CentreClimbing
1.1 kmThe ReachClimbing
1.1 kmSplash Park BarkingWater parks
1.5 kmRoyal Blackheath Golf ClubGolf courses
1.6 kmDebden House CentreCamp sites
1.8 kmBetter Ski & Board CentreSki area · 0 km of pistes · 2 lifts
35 kmChatham Ski & Snowboard CentreSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
38 kmDiving UnlimitedDive site
7 kmBlue Fin DivingDive site
10 kmLakeside Diving and Watersport's CentreDive site
15 kmDive Force MarineDive site
15 kmNature around Barking
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Barking
Earthquakes around Barking
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km
Quaternary · 1
Towns and villages around Barking
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Barking Wharf Square0.7 kmEast Ham2.3 kmIlford2.8 kmCavendish Square3 kmManor Park3 kmGoodmayes3.8 kmThamesmead4.1 kmAldersbrook4.4 kmRedbridge5.1 kmGants Hill5.2 kmAbbey Wood5.4 kmHallsville Quarter5.5 kmTrinity Buoy Wharf5.9 kmDagenham6.1 kmCharlton6.1 kmBarton Yard6.6 kmFairlop Waters6.7 kmCubitt Town7.5 kmMarks Gate7.6 kmFestubert Place7.8 kmCoalmakers Wharf7.9 kmRainham7.9 kmHitchin Square8.2 kmFrank Whipple Estate8.4 kmRomford8.5 kmBexleyheath8.7 kmCentral Parade9.2 kmBlackheath9.2 kmAlderwood Terrace9.4 kmHackney9.4 kmWoodford Green9.4 kmMottingham9.5 kmTavern Quay9.6 kmWennington9.9 kmSlade Green10 kmUnity Place10 kmNew Eltham11 kmTower Hamlets11 kmShoreditch11 kmBexley11 kmTower Hill11 kmTower of London11 kmBrockley11 kmLadywell11 kmHavering-atte-Bower12 kmFenchurch Street12 kmOld Street12 kmNorth Cray12 kmMonument12 kmBank12 kmUpminster12 kmChingford12 kmColdblow12 kmCrofton Park12 kmCity of London12 kmCannon Street12 kmMansion House13 kmSt Paul's13 kmFoots Cray13 kmLudgate Hill13 kmPuddle Dock13 kmTottenham13 kmFarringdon13 kmBlackfriars13 kmElephant and Castle13 kmClerkenwell13 kmRuxley14 kmMount Pleasant14 kmFinsbury Park14 kmHarringay14 kmCamberwell14 kmUpper Ruxley14 kmKennington14 kmHolborn14 kmRussell Square15 kmLondon15 kmBromley15 kmEuston15 km
Barking from above
Around Barking37 places to see, do and reach nearby
River LeaNature5.9 kmRiver RodingNature0.6 kmRiver QuaggyNature11 kmBow CreekNature5.9 kmHighams Park LakeNature10 kmRiver ShuttleNature11 kmChannelsea IslandNature5.8 kmFrog IslandNature7.2 kmBetter Ski & Board CentreSki area35 kmChatham Ski & Snowboard CentreSki area38 kmDiving UnlimitedDive site7.0 kmBlue Fin DivingDive site10 kmLakeside Diving and Watersport's CentreDive site15 kmEast Ham tube stationMonument2.3 kmEastbury Manor HouseMonument1.1 kmChurch of St Barnabas, Manor ParkMonument2.3 kmBentley PrioryMonument0.6 kmOld Town Hall, BarkingMonument0.5 kmDenmark ArmsMonument2.0 kmRedbridge Town HallMonument2.9 kmBarking stationMonument0.7 kmEast End Women's MuseumMuseum0.6 kmRedbridge MuseumMuseum2.8 kmThe Who Shop MuseumMuseum1.9 kmWest Ham United Football Club MuseumMuseum3.0 kmNational GalleryMuseum15 kmBarking ParkStation1.0 kmBarking RiversideStation2.7 kmIlfordStation3.0 kmBarking RiversideFerry port3.1 kmWoolwich Ferry North PierFerry port4.2 kmLondonPlace15 kmCity of WestminsterPlace16 kmIlfordPlace2.8 kmFulhamPlace20 kmKensingtonPlace19 kmDartfordPlace13 km
Postal code
IG11
Getting to Barking
London City AirportLCY
3.7 kmLondon Heathrow AirportLHR
38 kmLondon Stansted AirportSTN
41 kmBarking ParkRailway station
1 kmBarking RiversideRailway station
2.7 kmIlfordRailway station
3 kmBarking RiversideWoolwich Arsenal Pier
3.1 kmWoolwich Ferry North PierWoolwich Ferry South Pier
4.2 kmPlaces near Barking
Places with a climate like Barking
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Barking?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Barking.
What is the hottest month in Barking?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Barking?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Barking?
October is the wettest month with about 67 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Barking?
The postal code of Barking is IG11.