London in September
Summer weather, fewer people
The short answer
September is one of the best months to visit London.
Close to July weather with noticeably more room to move.
8/10 overall12–20°CModerate-High crowds€€€€ (Moderate-High)
Weather9/10
Crowds6/10
Prices5/10
Events8/10
September in detail
What September actually feels like
- Weather
- 12–20°C
- Warm, settled and often the driest feel of the late season
- Crowds
- Moderate-High
- Families leave after the first week; business and fashion travel takes over
- Prices
- €€€€ (Moderate-High)
- Easing from summer, apart from the Fashion Week window
+Summer crowds begin to ease while warm weather and major events continue.
–Fashion Week and other major events can tighten hotel availability.
My tip for September
Mid-September dates run into Fashion Week — shift a week later for better rates.
- Culture
- Design
- Walking
How September compares
Against the other eleven months
2nd of 12 overall in London, 2nd for weather, 7th for space, 8th for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.
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What’s on in London in September
- London Fashion Week
- A major international fashion event that can increase demand and hotel pressure around central London. Exact dates are announced annually.
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