City in Greater London

London Reizen Guide

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

🌧️ 12°C now🕔 10:40 PM local📅 Best: mei, juni, juli, augustus and september👥 8.9 million

Active alerts for London

⚠️zo, okt 25: damaging gusts en 65 km/h.

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

Samenvatting

London is a city in Greater London. London is known for Big Ben, museums, West End theatre. Er wonen ongeveer 8.9 million.

Op dit moment is het 12°C (54°F) in London met regen. Het voelt als 10°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 9°C en 13°C. De kans op neerslag is 100%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 6.3/10 – redelijk — plan rond het weer.

De beste tijd om 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 slightly cooler than average for oktober. The forecast high of 13°C is 2.7°C below the 16°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 8 AM en 11 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in London today at 8.9/10. Windstoten en 63 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

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

Kaart van 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 London nu

🌧️
12°C
Regen · voelt als 10°C
Luchtvochtigheid92%
Wind19 km/h WNW
Windstoten41 km/h
UV-index0.5 · Laag
Bewolking100%
Luchtdruk991 hPa
ZichtbaarheidGood · 16 km
Luchtkwaliteit26 · Good
Zonsopkomst7:38 AM
Zonsondergang5:50 PM
Maan🌔 Waxing gibbous · 90%

Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 10:40 PM, okt 23 lokale tijd.

⚠️zo, okt 25: damaging gusts en 65 km/h.

Weekend outlook

zaurday, okt 24

🌧️ 16° / 8°

Regen · 100% rain · wind 29 km/h

zoday, okt 25

🌦️ 13° / 10°

Lichte motregen · 93% rain · wind 31 km/h

Quick facts about London

TypeCity
CountyGreater London
LandVerenigd Koninkrijk
ContinentEuropa
Coördinaten51°30′26.6″N 0°7′40.1″W (51.5074, -0.1278)
Bevolking8.900.000
Known forBig Ben, museums, West End theatre
Lokale tijd10:40 PM (UTC+01:00)
Beste maandenmei, juni, juli, augustus and september
KlimaatTemperate

Dingen om te doen in London

Attracties, parks and landmarks in and around London.

Beste reistijd 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
  • A packable rain shell – 5 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints terwijl gusts stay above 63 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januari, februari and december – historically the least comfortable months here.

Luchthavens near 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

Attracties in London

3 attractions mapped in this atlas

Luchthavens in London

1 airports mapped in this atlas

Districts and neighborhoods in London

7 districts and neighborhoods mapped in this atlas

Explore 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 London?

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

What is the weather like in London nu?

It is currently 12°C (54°F) met regen. Luchtvochtigheid is 92% and wind is 19 km/h.

When is the best time en visit London?

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

What time zone is London in?

London observes Europe/London (UTC+01:00). The lokale tijd is 10:40 PM.

How many people live in London?

London has a population of approximately 8.9 million.

What is the nearest airport en 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 London?

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

What places are in London?

London covers 11 places in this atlas, including Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, British Museum, London Heathrow Airport, Tower of London, Camden and Greenwich.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) – 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 23, 2026 at 10:40 PM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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