London, United Kingdom

London in February

United Kingdom Updated 2026-07-01

Short and grey with one busy half-term week; Chinatown fills for a weekend and everything else stays quiet.

Is February a good time to visit London?

February is one of the better months to visit London. Crowds sit around 48/100, with typical highs near 9°C.

February is the quietest month of the year in London.

What’s on in February

  • February half-term break
  • Chinese New Year in Chinatown

Best days in February

Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat

Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.

Best hours in February

The daily rhythm, hour by hour.

Calmest 9AM
12AM6AM12PM6PM11PM

The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.

Weather in February

Typical highs, lows and wet days.

J
F
M 12°
A 15°
M 18°
J 22° 12°
J 24° 14°
A 23° 14°
S 20° 11°
O 16°
N 11°
D
Average high Average low Wet days

How February compares

Every month in London, ranked by how calm it is.

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Frequently asked questions

Is February a good month to visit London?

February is one of the better months to visit London. Crowds sit around 48/100, with typical highs near 9°C.

How crowded is London in February?

London sits at roughly 48/100 in February on our crowd scale, which is 19 points below the yearly average. The quietest month is February.

What is the weather like in London in February?

Expect highs around 9°C and lows near 3°C in February, with about 9 wet days across the month.

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