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London vs New York: Weather & Climate Compared

🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom · 🇺🇸 New York, United States
Warmer overall
New York
Sunnier
New York
More rainy days
London

London vs New York weather right now

🇬🇧 London weather

61°
Clear
Feels like 61° · 01:30 local time

🇺🇸 New York weather

59°
Clear
Feels like 49° · 22:59 local time

At this moment, London is the warmer of the two by 2°F (1°C).

The short answer

New York takes the temperature crown. Averaged over all twelve months it runs 54°F (12°C), about 2.0°F (1.1°C) above London's 52°F (11°C).

Head to head

  • Sunshine: expect more blue sky in New York - 8.6 sun hours a day on average, against 7.6 in London.
  • Rain: London records roughly 135 days of measurable precipitation annually; New York sees 128.
  • Snow: New York is the snowy one, averaging about 10 snow days a year.
  • Peak heat: London tops out in July (73°F (23°C) highs); New York peaks in July (85°F (30°C)).
  • Coldest nights: January lows of 35°F (2°C) in London; January lows of 26°F (-3°C) in New York.

London vs New York month by month

Average highs and lows plus rainy days, from 2015–2024 weather data.
MonthLondon high / low New York high / low London rain daysNew York rain days
January 46° / 35° 40° / 26° 12 10
February 49° / 37° 43° / 26° 11 10
March 52° / 39° 49° / 33° 13 10
April 57° / 41° 60° / 42° 10 12
May 63° / 47° 70° / 53° 11 12
June 69° / 53° 79° / 62° 11 11
July 73° / 57° 85° / 69° 11 13
August 72° / 57° 83° / 68° 10 12
September 67° / 53° 77° / 62° 11 10
October 60° / 48° 66° / 51° 12 9
November 52° / 42° 54° / 39° 11 9
December 49° / 40° 45° / 32° 12 11

Who's warmer, month by month?

These two trade places through the year - London leads in 4 months, New York in 8, so the better-weather answer depends on when you ask. The starkest contrast comes in July, when New York runs about 12°F (7°C) warmer; November is the great equalizer.

Sunshine, daylight and rain chance

Daily sunshine hours, daylight on the 15th of each month, and the chance that a given day is wet.
Month London sunNew York sun London daylightNew York daylight London wet-day chanceNew York wet-day chance
January 4.3 h6.1 h 8.3 h9.6 h 38%32%
February 5.2 h6.9 h 9.9 h10.6 h 40%34%
March 6.5 h8.2 h 11.7 h11.8 h 42%33%
April 9.5 h8.8 h 13.8 h13.2 h 32%40%
May 10.6 h9.9 h 15.6 h14.4 h 36%37%
June 11.2 h11.1 h 16.6 h15.1 h 36%35%
July 11.2 h11.6 h 16.2 h14.8 h 35%43%
August 10.0 h10.9 h 14.6 h13.8 h 31%40%
September 8.4 h9.1 h 12.6 h12.4 h 37%32%
October 6.3 h7.8 h 10.5 h11.0 h 38%29%
November 4.4 h7.1 h 8.8 h9.8 h 38%29%
December 3.3 h5.6 h 7.9 h9.3 h 39%35%

Seasons compared

Three-month averages. Months are named rather than seasons because the southern hemisphere has its summer in December - February.
MonthsLondon high / lowNew York high / low London rain daysNew York rain days London sunNew York sun
December - February 48° / 37° 42° / 28° 3530 4.3 h6.2 h
March - May 57° / 42° 60° / 43° 3434 8.9 h9.0 h
June - August 71° / 56° 82° / 67° 3136 10.8 h11.2 h
September - November 60° / 47° 66° / 51° 3427 6.4 h8.0 h

Best months for sightseeing

Counting months with average highs between 64°F and 82°F (18-28°C) and fewer than 12 wet days:

  • London: June, July, August, September (4 months)
  • New York: May, June, September, October (4 months)

Both cities are at their most comfortable in June, September, the easiest window for a trip that takes in both.

Records, distance and time difference

  • London records (2015-2024): high of 100° in July, low of 13° in February.
  • New York records (2015-2024): high of 100° in August, low of -5° in January.
  • Distance: London and New York are about 3,461 miles (5,570 km) apart as the crow flies.
  • Time difference: London is 5 hours ahead of New York right now.

London vs New York: quick answers

Is London warmer than New York?
No - New York is warmer on annual average by about 2.0°F (1.1°C). The month-by-month table shows where the gap widens.
Which city is sunnier, London or New York?
New York, with 8.6 hours of average daily sunshine against 7.6 in London.
Which city gets more rain?
London - roughly 135 days with measurable precipitation a year, compared with 128 in New York.
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