England, United Kingdom
Hampstead
Hampstead is a town in England, United Kingdom. It has a population of about 48,858 (2011). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now14°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population48,858
Local time15:29
51.56° N, 0.18° WElevation 118 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Postal codesNW3, NW6October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month76mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Hampstead at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:37 · 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 visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
63 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
46 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.9 km
Weather in Hampstead
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°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°7°21.3 mm
Sun25 Oct14°10°1.5 mm
Mon26 Oct16°9°5.8 mm
Tue27 Oct19°15°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct14°10°4 mm
Thu29 Oct15°6°
Fri30 Oct14°8°
Sat31 Oct16°10°
When to go to Hampstead
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 | 23 | 31 | 51 | 66 | 67 | 65 | 67 | 73 | 48 | 24 | 19 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 20° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 4° | 6° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 13° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 63 | 46 | 50 | 50 | 57 | 52 | 50 | 58 | 60 | 76 | 71 | 64 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
What's on in Hampstead
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Hampstead
Outdoors around Hampstead
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Royal Mid-Surrey Golf ClubGolf courses
0.8 kmSubstationClimbing
0.8 kmSEA LIFE Aquarium LondonAquariums
0.9 kmLondon ZooZoos
1 kmThe Castle Climbing CentreClimbing
1.1 kmScout ParkCamp sites
1.4 kmBetter Ski & Board CentreSki area · 0 km of pistes · 2 lifts
26 kmThe Snow Centre Hemel HempsteadSki area · 0 km of pistes · 4 lifts
28 kmDive Force MarineDive site
9.3 kmMike's Dive StoreDive site
9.7 kmScuba TechDive site
15 kmDiversityDive site
16 kmNature around Hampstead
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Hampstead
Earthquakes around Hampstead
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Hampstead
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Belsize Park1.3 kmSouth Hampstead1.6 kmCricklewood2.3 kmGolders Green2.4 kmChalk Farm2.7 kmKentish Town2.9 kmTufnell Park3.2 kmCamden Area3.3 kmDollis Hill3.5 kmWillesden4.4 kmPaddington4.7 kmEuston4.8 kmFinchley4.9 kmMarble Arch5.1 kmHarlesden5.2 kmHendon5.3 kmFinsbury Park5.4 kmNotting Hill Gate5.4 kmThe Hyde5.5 kmMill Hill East5.5 kmRussell Square5.6 kmOld Oak Common5.6 kmMayfair5.8 kmMount Pleasant6.1 kmHolborn6.2 kmClerkenwell6.2 kmKensington6.3 kmHarringay6.3 kmFriern Barnet6.4 kmNorth Acton6.5 kmLondon6.7 kmFarringdon6.8 kmEast Acton7 kmKingsbury7.3 kmBlackfriars7.3 kmVictoria7.3 kmLudgate Hill7.3 kmCity of Westminster7.4 kmWestminster Abbey7.5 kmSt Paul's7.5 kmPuddle Dock7.5 kmPark Royal7.5 kmOld Street7.6 kmBarons Court7.7 kmMansion House7.8 kmNew Southgate7.8 kmWembley8 kmCity of London8 kmCannon Street8.1 kmBank8.1 kmShoreditch8.1 kmPreston8.2 kmPalmers Green8.4 kmMonument8.4 kmActon8.4 kmWhetstone8.5 kmTotteridge8.5 kmDenham8.6 kmFenchurch Street8.6 kmFulham8.7 kmSouthgate8.7 kmEast Barnet8.9 kmEdgware8.9 kmElephant and Castle8.9 kmVauxhall9 kmTower Hill9 kmPerivale9.1 kmRiverside9.1 kmHackney9.2 kmTower of London9.2 kmTower Hamlets9.3 kmKennington9.4 kmTottenham9.4 kmEaling Broadway9.4 kmKenton9.5 kmEaling9.7 kmSudbury9.8 kmWinchmore Hill10 kmNew Barnet10 kmBarnet10 km
Hampstead from above
Around Hampstead37 places to see, do and reach nearby
SerpentineNature5.9 kmRiver WandleNature11 kmRiver BrentNature9.7 kmWestbourneNature8.3 kmMutton BrookNature3.9 kmPymmes BrookNature10 kmOliver's IslandNature11 kmBrentford AitNature11 kmBetter Ski & Board CentreSki area26 kmThe Snow Centre Hemel HempsteadSki area28 kmDive Force MarineDive site9.3 kmMike's Dive StoreDive site9.7 kmScuba TechDive site15 kmKenwood HouseMonument1.9 kmSt Augustine's, KilburnMonument2.8 kmBelsize Park tube stationMonument1.5 kmAbbey Road StudiosMonument2.9 kmHighgate CemeteryMonument2.6 kmHampstead Meeting HouseMonument0.4 kmHopkins HouseMonument0.8 kmDunboyne Road EstateMonument1.7 kmFreud Museum LondonMuseum1.1 kmKeats HouseMuseum1.0 kmJewish Museum, LondonMuseum3.5 km2 Willow RoadMuseum0.9 kmBen Uri GalleryMuseum2.2 kmFinchley Road & FrognalStation0.8 kmHampstead HeathStation1.2 kmWest Hampstead ThameslinkStation1.2 kmLondon WaterbusFerry port3.1 kmJenny Wren Canal CruisesFerry port3.1 kmLondonPlace6.7 kmCity of WestminsterPlace7.4 kmSt AlbansPlace24 kmIlfordPlace18 kmWembleyPlace8.0 kmFulhamPlace8.7 km
Postal codes
NW3NW6
Getting to Hampstead
London City AirportLCY
17 kmLondon Heathrow AirportLHR
22 kmLondon Luton AirportLTN
38 kmFinchley Road & FrognalRailway station
0.8 kmHampstead HeathRailway station
1.2 kmWest Hampstead ThameslinkRailway station
1.2 kmLondon WaterbusFerry port
3.1 kmJenny Wren Canal CruisesFerry port
3.1 kmPlaces near Hampstead
Places with a climate like Hampstead
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Hampstead?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hampstead.
What is the hottest month in Hampstead?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Hampstead?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hampstead?
January is the wettest month with about 63 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Hampstead?
Hampstead has 2 postal codes: NW3, NW6.