London in October
Autumn calm
The short answer
October is a good time to visit London.
Parks in autumn colour and a strong theatre and gallery season.
7/10 overall9–16°CModerate crowds€€€ (Moderate)
Weather8/10
Crowds7/10
Prices7/10
Events7/10
October in detail
What October actually feels like
- Weather
- 9–16°C
- Cool and wetter; clocks go back at the end of the month
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Quiet apart from the late-October half-term week
- Prices
- €€€ (Moderate)
- Moderate and falling towards November
+Autumn atmosphere, cultural events and easier access to major sights.
–Rain increases and daylight drops quickly.
My tip for October
Plan sightseeing for mornings — usable daylight shortens fast after the clocks change.
- Theatre
- Museums
- Park walks
How October compares
Against the other eleven months
5th of 12 overall in London, 6th for weather, 4th for space, 4th for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.
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Autumn atmosphere, cultural events and easier access to major sights.
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