Home countiesHome counties at a Glance#
When to Go
Best Time to Visit Home counties#
Best visited in spring and summer for gardens, stately homes and countryside walks; weekends will be busiest for short trips from London.
Spring-Autumn
Mar-Oct · 5-20°C (41-68°F)
Pleasant weather for exploring the towns and landscapes that make up the Home Counties.
Weather & Climate near Home counties#
Climate
Home counties's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 1°C to 22°C. Moderate rainfall (737 mm/year).
Air Quality:
AQI 34
Good
Best Time to Visit
JulyAugustMay
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
31°
Warmest Month
-5°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | 1° - 7° | 0° | 81 mm | overcast | 91% | 4.6 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.2h |
| February | Poor | 1° - 7° | 1° | 51 mm | overcast | 89% | 4.4 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.8h |
| March | Acceptable | 2° - 10° | 3° | 59 mm | overcast | 87% | 4.4 m/s | 0.4 low | 11.7h |
| April | Acceptable | 4° - 12° | 6° | 50 mm | overcast | 83% | 4.1 m/s | 0.8 moderate | 13.7h |
| May | Good | 7° - 16° | 11° | 49 mm | overcast | 81% | 4.0 m/s | 1.2 high | 15.4h |
| June | Good | 10° - 19° | 14° | 56 mm | overcast | 81% | 3.7 m/s | 1.4 high | 16.3h |
| July | Very Good | 12° - 22° | 17° | 43 mm | overcast | 80% | 3.6 m/s | 1.4 high | 15.9h |
| August | Good | 11° - 22° | 17° | 53 mm | overcast | 81% | 3.5 m/s | 1.1 high | 14.4h |
| September | Good | 9° - 18° | 14° | 64 mm | overcast | 82% | 3.6 m/s | 0.7 moderate | 12.5h |
| October | Acceptable | 7° - 15° | 11° | 74 mm | overcast | 87% | 3.8 m/s | 0.3 low | 10.5h |
| November | Acceptable | 4° - 10° | 4° | 78 mm | overcast | 90% | 3.9 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.7h |
| December | Poor | 2° - 8° | 2° | 79 mm | overcast | 92% | 4.2 m/s | 0.0 low | 7.7h |
Getting There & Around
How to Get to Home counties#
The Home Counties are ringed around London and are most easily accessed by commuter rail services from London terminals (Paddington, Waterloo, Liverpool Street etc.) or by driving out along the A-roads and motorways that leave the capital.