London · United Kingdom
November
The quiet before Christmas — good theatre prices, empty galleries, and only 2 hours of daylight.
Strong option
#10 of 12 months
There are better months for London — see the full ranking below.
See when to go instead →Climate
High
11°C
Low
6°C
Rain
62mm
Sun
2.1hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How November scores in London
Weather
Below average
Value
Excellent
Crowds
Excellent
Events
Above average
Atmosphere
Good
What you gain in November
- ↑West End theatre at some of the year's best prices before December pantomime season — last-minute tickets viable
- ↑The National Gallery, Tate Modern, and Victoria & Albert Museum nearly empty mid-week in November
- ↑Guy Fawkes Night (5 November): Alexandra Palace and Battersea Park firework displays — a genuinely local tradition
What you sacrifice
- ↓Only 2.1 hours of sunshine daily — the city is oppressively grey; this is London's most challenging atmospheric month
- ↓Cold (6°C overnight) and consistently wet; 62mm rainfall spread across most of the month
- ↓Little outdoor appeal — the parks are dull, the Thames walks uninviting; this is very much an indoor-London month
How November compares to May (best month)
| Factor | November | May ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 3 | 8 |
| Value | 8 | 6 |
| Crowds | 8 | 6 |
November in other destinations
Lisbon (16.8°C)Barcelona (16.5°C)Tokyo (16.6°C)Bali (30.8°C)Santorini (17.5°C)Paris (10.5°C)New York (11°C)Marrakech (21.3°C)Amsterdam (9.2°C)Maldives (30°C)Rome (15.5°C)Bangkok (30.2°C)Istanbul (13.8°C)Vienna (7.8°C)Seoul (10.4°C)Dubrovnik (15.4°C)Rio de Janeiro (28.8°C)Kyoto (16.9°C)Phuket (31.7°C)Cape Town (23.7°C)Prague (7°C)Amalfi Coast (16°C)Mexico City (22°C)Medellín (27°C)Fiji (29°C)Sydney (24°C)Iceland (4°C)Tulum (29°C)Dubai (29°C)Singapore (31°C)Hoi An (27°C)
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within London, not across destinations. Methodology →