England, United Kingdom
Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey is a locality in England, United Kingdom. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now15°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time14:36
51.50° N, 0.13° WElevation 13 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Postal codesSW1, SW1AOctober: high / low16° / 9°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Westminster Abbey 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 visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
59 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
43 mm of rain
Monuments nearby8+
within 0.9 km
Weather in Westminster Abbey
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 Oct17°8°21.3 mm
Sun25 Oct15°10°1.5 mm
Mon26 Oct17°9°5.8 mm
Tue27 Oct19°15°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct15°10°4 mm
Thu29 Oct15°7°
Fri30 Oct15°8°
Sat31 Oct17°10°
When to go to Westminster Abbey
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 | 34 | 54 | 68 | 69 | 67 | 69 | 73 | 50 | 26 | 18 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 16° | 12° | 9° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 59 | 43 | 46 | 46 | 52 | 47 | 46 | 53 | 56 | 72 | 66 | 61 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
What's on in Westminster Abbey
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Westminster Abbey
Nature around Westminster Abbey
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Westminster Abbey
Earthquakes around Westminster Abbey
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Westminster Abbey
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
City of Westminster0.5 kmLondon1.1 kmVictoria1.1 kmVauxhall1.5 kmMayfair1.8 kmElephant and Castle2 kmKennington2 kmBlackfriars2.1 kmHolborn2.1 kmPuddle Dock2.3 kmLudgate Hill2.5 kmRussell Square2.5 kmMarble Arch2.6 kmSt Paul's2.7 kmMansion House2.7 kmFarringdon2.9 kmCannon Street2.9 kmMount Pleasant3 kmCity of London3 kmEuston3.1 kmClerkenwell3.1 kmBank3.1 kmMonument3.2 kmUnion Mews3.4 kmFenchurch Street3.6 kmClapham North3.7 kmCamberwell3.7 kmPaddington3.8 kmTower of London3.8 kmTower Hill3.9 kmOld Street4.3 kmTower Hamlets4.4 kmKensington4.4 kmShoreditch4.6 kmCamden Area4.7 kmNotting Hill Gate4.8 kmClapham Junction4.8 kmChalk Farm5.1 kmBrixton Hill5.2 kmFulham5.3 kmPoynders Parade5.5 kmBalham5.7 kmBarons Court5.8 kmKentish Town5.9 kmStreatham Hill6.2 kmBelsize Park6.2 kmSouth Hampstead6.2 kmTavern Quay6.2 kmTufnell Park6.5 kmThe Mews6.5 kmFrank Whipple Estate6.8 kmRiverside6.8 kmUpper Tooting7.2 kmEarlsfield7.3 kmCoalmakers Wharf7.3 kmTooting Bec7.5 kmHampstead7.5 kmHitchin Square7.5 kmBrockley7.5 kmFestubert Place7.7 kmHackney7.9 kmFinsbury Park8 kmWillesden8.2 kmCubitt Town8.3 kmTooting Broadway8.4 kmCrofton Park8.4 kmEast Acton8.6 kmWimbledon Park8.6 kmTooting Graveney8.6 kmOld Oak Common8.7 kmCricklewood8.8 kmLadywell8.9 kmBarton Yard9.3 kmNorth Acton9.3 kmNorwood9.4 kmHarlesden9.5 kmHarringay9.5 kmCrystal Palace9.5 kmTrinity Buoy Wharf9.6 kmColliers Wood9.8 km
Postal codes
SW1SW1A
Places near Westminster Abbey
0.5 kmCity of Westminster
United Kingdom
1.1 kmLondon
United Kingdom
1.1 km
Victoria
United Kingdom
1.5 kmVauxhall
United Kingdom
1.8 km
Mayfair
United Kingdom
2 kmElephant and Castle
United Kingdom
2 kmKennington
United Kingdom
2.1 kmBlackfriars
United Kingdom
2.1 kmHolborn
United Kingdom
2.3 km
Puddle Dock
United Kingdom
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Westminster Abbey?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Westminster Abbey.
What is the hottest month in Westminster Abbey?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Westminster Abbey?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Westminster Abbey?
January is the wettest month with about 59 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Westminster Abbey?
Westminster Abbey has 2 postal codes: SW1, SW1A.