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United Kingdom Weather Forecast

United Kingdom weather: 61°F, clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌙 61°F now🕔 8:40 PM local📅 Best: May, June, July and August👥 68 million

7-day forecast for United Kingdom

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Sun, Aug 23☁️ Overcast75° / 59°0%10 mph4
Mon, Aug 24☁️ Overcast71° / 59°6%14 mph5
Tue, Aug 25🌦️ Light drizzle72° / 63°41% · 0,1 in10 mph3
Wed, Aug 26🌦️ Light drizzle78° / 64°39% · 0,0 in9 mph5
Thu, Aug 27🌧️ Showers71° / 60°67% · 1,3 in11 mph5
Fri, Aug 28🌦️ Light drizzle67° / 60°88% · 0,2 in11 mph2
Sat, Aug 29🌧️ Heavy drizzle67° / 62°50% · 0,4 in13 mph3

Weekend outlook

Sunday, Aug 23

☁️ 75° / 59°

Overcast · 0% rain · wind 10 mph

Saturday, Aug 29

🌧️ 67° / 62°

Heavy drizzle · 50% rain · wind 13 mph

Is today a good day to visit?

Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.

Sightseeing9.8
Outdoors9.5
Beach day7
Swimming6.8
Hiking9.8
Running9.8
Cycling9.7
Camping9.8
Fishing8.7
Photography9.4
Stargazing9.3
Family time9.5
Driving9.7
Flying out9.7

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Sunglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • A packable rain shell - 4 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid January, February and December - historically the least comfortable months here.

Active alerts for United Kingdom

⚠️Thu, Aug 27: heavy rain, 1,3 in. Flooding and delays possible.

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

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Frequently asked questions

Where is United Kingdom?

United Kingdom is a country in Europe. Its coordinates are 51.5074, -0.1278. It lies in Europe.

What is the weather like in United Kingdom right now?

It is currently 61°F (16°C) with clear. Humidity is 69% and wind is 3 mph.

When is the best time to visit United Kingdom?

May, June, July and August offer the most comfortable conditions in United Kingdom, which has a temperate climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is United Kingdom in?

United Kingdom observes Europe/London (UTC+01:00). The local time is 8:40 PM.

How many people live in United Kingdom?

United Kingdom has a population of approximately 68 million.

What is the nearest airport to United Kingdom?

The closest airports are London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 14 mi away, London Gatwick Airport (LGW), 25 mi away and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), 209 mi away.

What are the top things to do in United Kingdom?

Popular options include Lake District National Park, Snowdonia National Park, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, British Museum, Edinburgh Castle and Stonehenge.

What places are in United Kingdom?

United Kingdom covers 6 places in this atlas, including England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Stonehenge and Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (countries-v1) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
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 August 23, 2026 at 8:40 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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