County in England

Greater London Reizen Guide

Greater London travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time en visit, things en do and nearby places.

🌙 13°C now🕔 6:28 AM local📅 Best: mei, juni, juli, augustus and september👥 8.9 million

Active alerts for Greater London

⚠️di, okt 13: damaging gusts en 69 km/h.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Samenvatting

Greater London is a county in England. Greater London is a county or metropolitan area in the United Kingdom. Er wonen ongeveer 8.9 million.

Op dit moment is het 13°C (55°F) in Greater London met onbewolkt. Het voelt als 13°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 13°C en 22°C. De kans op neerslag is 0%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 9.4/10 – uitstekend — ga nu.

De beste tijd om Greater London is mei, juni, juli, augustus and september. Het klimaat is temperate. januari, februari and december zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. juli is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 25°C, terwijl januari is de koudste maand, met minima rond 2°C.

De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), about 23 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, British Museum, Tower of London and River Thames.

Kort gezegd. Today is warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 22°C is 6.1°C above the 16°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 6 PM en 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Greater London today at 10/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Kaart van Greater London

Interactieve kaart met plaatsen in de buurt. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Coördinaten: 51°30′26.6″N 0°7′40.1″W (51.5074, -0.1278)

Weer in Greater London nu

🌙
13°C
Onbewolkt · voelt als 13°C
Luchtvochtigheid91%
Wind7 km/h WSW
Windstoten16 km/h
UV-index0 · Laag
Bewolking1%
Luchtdruk1023 hPa
ZichtbaarheidGood · 17 km
Luchtkwaliteit56 · Gemiddeld
Zonsopkomst7:07 AM
Zonsondergang6:29 PM
Maan🌗 Last quarter · 37%

Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 6:28 AM, okt 5 lokale tijd.

⚠️di, okt 13: damaging gusts en 69 km/h.

Weekend outlook

zaurday, okt 10

🌦️ 16° / 11°

Motregen · 32% rain · wind 20 km/h

zoday, okt 11

🌧️ 17° / 9°

Zware motregen · 29% rain · wind 22 km/h

Quick facts about Greater London

TypeCounty
RegionEngland
LandVerenigd Koninkrijk
ContinentEuropa
Coördinaten51°30′26.6″N 0°7′40.1″W (51.5074, -0.1278)
Bevolking8.900.000
Lokale tijd6:28 AM (UTC+01:00)
Beste maandenmei, juni, juli, augustus and september
KlimaatTemperate

Dingen om te doen in Greater London

Attracties, parks and landmarks in and around Greater London.

Beste reistijd Greater London

Go in mei, juni, juli, augustus and september. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: januari, februari and december – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januari★★★☆☆
februari★★★☆☆
maart★★★★☆
april★★★★☆
mei★★★★☆
juni★★★★★
juli★★★★☆
augustus★★★★★
september★★★★☆
oktober★★★★☆
november★★★☆☆
december★★★☆☆

What en pack, what en skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers – the daily swing is 14°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A packable rain shell – 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januari, februari and december – historically the least comfortable months here.

Luchthavens near Greater London

Closest airports met IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
London Heathrow AirportLHR23 kmLondon
London Gatwick AirportLGW40 kmSussex
Paris Charles de Gaulle AirportCDG337 kmParis
Amsterdam Schiphol AirportAMS347 kmAmsterdam
Paris Orly AirportORY357 kmParis
Dublin AirportDUB467 kmDublin

Cities in Greater London

1 cities mapped in this atlas

Rivers in Greater London

1 rivers mapped in this atlas

Explore Greater London

Every topic we hold for this place, and the same topic for the places around it.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Greater London?

Greater London is a county in England. Its coordinates are 51.5074, -0.1278. It lies in Europa.

What is the weather like in Greater London nu?

It is currently 13°C (55°F) met onbewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 91% and wind is 7 km/h.

When is the best time en visit Greater London?

mei, juni, juli, augustus and september offer the most comfortable conditions in Greater London, which has a temperate climate. januari, februari and december are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Greater London in?

Greater London observes Europe/London (UTC+01:00). The lokale tijd is 6:28 AM.

How many people live in Greater London?

Greater London has a population of approximately 8.9 million.

What is the nearest airport en Greater London?

The closest airports are London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 23 km away, London Gatwick Airport (LGW), 40 km away and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), 337 km away.

What are the top things en do in Greater London?

Popular options include Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, British Museum, Tower of London, River Thames, Stonehenge and Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites.

What places are in Greater London?

Greater London covers 2 places in this atlas, including London and River Thames.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (uk-regions) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kaart tilesOpenStreetKaart contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing – the block is simply not shown.

Last updated oktober 5, 2026 at 6:28 AM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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