British Museum Weather Forecast
British Museum weather: 52°F, mainly clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.
Summary
British Museum is a tourist attraction in London. British Museum is a landmark known for the Rosetta Stone and world collections.
Right now it is 52°F (11°C) in British Museum with mainly clear. It feels like 44°F. Today runs from 48°F to 56°F. Chance of precipitation is 93%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.2/10 - fair - plan around the weather.
The best time to visit British Museum is May, June, July, August and September. The climate is temperate. January, February and December tend to be the least comfortable months. July is the warmest month with average highs near 76°F, while January is the coldest with lows near 36°F.
The closest major airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), about 14 mi away. Nearby highlights include River Thames, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, Tower of London and Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites.
In plain terms. Today is slightly cooler than average for October. The forecast high of 56°F is 5°F below the 61°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 3 PM to 6 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in British Museum today at 7.5/10. Gusts to 42 mph 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.
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Weather in British Museum right now
Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 11:05 PM, Oct 25 local time.
Next 24 hours
Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.
16-day forecast for British Museum
Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Precip | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Oct 25 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 56° / 48° | 93% · 0,0 in | 19 mph | 1 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 🌦️ Drizzle | 61° / 48° | 100% · 0,2 in | 13 mph | 0 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 🌦️ Drizzle | 61° / 51° | 55% · 0,1 in | 18 mph | 2 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | ☁️ Overcast | 61° / 48° | 2% | 11 mph | 2 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 🌥️ Fog | 57° / 48° | 7% | 6 mph | 2 |
| Fri, Oct 30 | ☁️ Overcast | 57° / 49° | 14% | 7 mph | 2 |
| Sat, Oct 31 | ☁️ Overcast | 56° / 45° | 22% · 0,0 in | 7 mph | 2 |
| Sun, Nov 1 | ☁️ Overcast | 53° / 42° | 10% | 5 mph | 2 |
| Mon, Nov 2 | ☁️ Overcast | 54° / 42° | 3% | 6 mph | 2 |
| Tue, Nov 3 | ☁️ Overcast | 55° / 46° | 12% | 8 mph | 2 |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 🌥️ Fog | 54° / 42° | 12% | 6 mph | 2 |
| Thu, Nov 5 | ☁️ Overcast | 52° / 41° | 14% | 5 mph | 2 |
| Fri, Nov 6 | ☁️ Overcast | 54° / 40° | 20% | 7 mph | 2 |
| Sat, Nov 7 | ☁️ Overcast | 54° / 45° | — | 11 mph | 1 |
| Sun, Nov 8 | ☀️ Clear sky | -- / -- | — | -- | 2 |
| Mon, Nov 9 | ☀️ Clear sky | -- / -- | — | -- | — |
Climate in British Museum month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45° | 36° | 3,5 in | ★★★☆☆ |
| February | 50° | 41° | 3,3 in | ★★★☆☆ |
| March | 54° | 41° | 1,6 in | ★★★★☆ |
| April | 61° | 45° | 1,3 in | ★★★★☆ |
| May | 68° | 51° | 1,8 in | ★★★★☆ |
| June | 73° | 56° | 2,0 in | ★★★★★ |
| July | 76° | 60° | 2,2 in | ★★★★☆ |
| August | 76° | 59° | 1,3 in | ★★★★★ |
| September | 68° | 54° | 2,6 in | ★★★★☆ |
| October | 61° | 49° | 3,1 in | ★★★★☆ |
| November | 52° | 43° | 3,0 in | ★★★☆☆ |
| December | 49° | 42° | 2,5 in | ★★★☆☆ |
Climate type: Temperate. Source: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
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Air quality and pollen in British Museum
Pollen today
Pollen is modelled for Europe only; other regions show no values.
Air quality: Open-Meteo (CAMS). US AQI scale.
Sun, twilight and moon
Golden and blue hour are the standard photographic approximation around sunrise and sunset.
Best time to visit British Museum
Go in May, June, July, August and September. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: January, February and December - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is British Museum?
British Museum is a tourist attraction in London. Its coordinates are 51.5194, -0.127. It lies in Europe.
What is the weather like in British Museum right now?
It is currently 52°F (11°C) with mainly clear. Humidity is 68% and wind is 15 mph.
When is the best time to visit British Museum?
May, June, July, August and September offer the most comfortable conditions in British Museum, which has a temperate climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is British Museum in?
British Museum observes Europe/London (UTC+01:00). The local time is 11:05 PM.
What is the nearest airport to British Museum?
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), 210 mi away.
What are the top things to do in British Museum?
Popular options include River Thames, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, Tower of London, Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites, Stonehenge and Snowdonia National Park.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (attractions) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Forecast and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Air quality and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Climate averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Method | Scores, 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 October 25, 2026 at 11:05 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
