London in August

Carnival month

The short answer

August is a good time to visit London.

The most atmospheric street-life month of the London year.

7/10 overall14–23°CHigh crowds€€€€ (High)

Weather9/10

Crowds4/10

Prices4/10

Events9/10

August in detail

What August actually feels like

Weather: 14–23°C; Warm, humid at times, with the occasional heavy shower
Crowds: High; School holidays continue; west London peaks over the carnival weekend
Prices: €€€€ (High); High, spiking around the late-August bank holiday

+Summer events, long days and Notting Hill Carnival make the city highly energetic.

–Major attractions and central areas remain busy.

My tip for August

If you're not there for Carnival, stay outside Notting Hill over that bank-holiday weekend.

How August compares

5th of 12 overall in London, 2nd for weather, 10th for space, 9th for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.

Plan around

Notting Hill Carnival: One of Europe's major street festivals, bringing exceptionally high visitor numbers to west London over the August bank-holiday weekend.

Not set on August?

Mild weather, long evenings, parks in bloom and major events arrive before summer peak.

Spring parks, longer evenings and a strong cultural calendar.

Summer events, long days and Notting Hill Carnival make the city highly energetic.

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