Updated 16 Sep 2026 · recomputed nightly

Is August 2027 a good month to visit London?

Packed — the typical August day in London is busier than 87% of its year.

If you are coming for something that only happens in August, that is the trade. If not, February is quieter.

Calm · Lively · Busy · Packed rank a day against London's own year — not a headcount.

This month's verified events: Notting Hill Carnival (29–30).

August is one of London's busiest months: warm and showery, around 23°C / 73°F with rain on about 8 days, and Busy or Packed on all 31 days — 21 of them Packed, the other 10 Busy.

No — not if you want London to yourself. Every one of August's 31 days in our window is Busy or Packed, and the typical day is Packed. It is crowded throughout. Expect around 23 °C by day, with rain on about 8 days. The crowd comes with the school holidays in Germany and France. Cruise ships call on 3 of the 31 days. Notting Hill Carnival falls on 29–30 August. Late August is the month's quietest stretch in London — the typical day at 82%, against 90% in early August. For similar weather with fewer people, come in June or September. The crush is at Westminster Bridge and Parliament Square; the quiet is at the royal parks' chain.

In short, worth it for the peak buzz, if you can take the crowds.

Among the 12 months we forecast for London, August ranks 4th for crowd pressure. Its heaviest day is Sun 1 Aug, busier than 99% of the year; its lightest is Tue 31 Aug at 80%.

Crowds

Busy or Packed · all 31

0 calm · 0 lively

Weather

23°C / 73°F

rain ~8 days

Value

Peak price in queues

worth it for the peak buzz, if you can take the crowds

Preparing pays off in a month like this: timed-entry tickets and pre-booked tours turn the queue time into sightseeing time. see the options →

What to pack for London in August

Nothing extreme to plan around — rain on 8 of 31 days.

A pair of worn walking trainers, seen from above

rain on 8 of 31 days Comfortable walking shoes

The one thing you wear all day, every day of the trip.

See walking shoes →

Two people walking under one umbrella in the rain

showers arrive without warning Compact umbrella

A folding one lives in the day bag and weighs nothing.

See umbrellas →

How busy is London in August?

The busiest days are the 1st, 7th, 29th and 30th, and 27 more.

Ships call on 3 of 31 days, a typical call day carrying at least 1,596 guests — real, but a secondary part of the crowd here; the season moves the needle more.

Across the month the days run from 80% to 99% of the year. Daylight runs about 14 hours.

Either side of it, September is far calmer.

The lightest days are the 22nd, 23rd and 31st. Still busy — but the easiest of the month.

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CalmLivelyBusyPacked⚓ ships in port · % = busier than this share of the year · tap any day for its full forecast

Easiest daysSun 22 · Mon 23 · Tue 31 — The lightest days are the 22nd, 23rd and 31st. Still busy — but the easiest of the month.

Busiest daysSun 1 · Sat 7 · Sun 29 · Mon 30 — the heaviest of 31 busier days — check the calendar for the rest.

Sun 01 Aug Packed busier than 99% of days here · Germany school holidays · Tour de France Femmes 2027 - London stage

Event on this day

Tour de France Femmes 2027 - London stage

1 Aug 2027

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WhyGermany school holidays; France school holidays

‹ Sat 31 Jul·Mon 2 Aug ›calmer nearby → Fri 30 Jul (Busy)This day in full →

Cruise ⚓ ○ No ships scheduled — confirmed by the port schedule.

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