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
At this moment, New York is the warmer of the two by 3°F (2°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
| Month | London high / low | New York high / low | London rain days | New 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.
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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