Practical Information for London
Weather
Always pack an umbrella, no matter what time of year. Weather moves through London very quickly, and you just never know when you will be hit by a surprise storm. The following table gives annual averages which may help in planning what to bring.
|
Month |
Average High |
Average Low |
Rainfall |
|
January |
45 / 7 |
36 / 2 |
61 |
|
February |
46 / 8 |
36 / 2 |
36 |
|
March |
50 / 10 |
40 / 4 |
50 |
|
April |
55 / 13 |
42 / 6 |
17 |
|
May |
63 / 17 |
49 / 9 |
45 |
|
June |
68 / 20 |
54 / 12 |
46 |
|
July |
72 / 22 |
58 / 14 |
46 |
|
August |
72 / 22 |
55 / 13 |
44 |
|
September |
66 / 19 |
52 / 11 |
43 |
|
October |
59 / 15 |
48 / 9 |
73 |
|
November |
50 / 10 |
41 / 5 |
45 |
|
December |
46 / 8 |
38 / 3 |
59 |
Currency & Exchange Rates
The national currency of London is the British Pound (£). One Pound is divided into 100 pence and there are four notes in circulation; they come in denominations of £5, £10, £20 and £50.
The eight coins in circulation are in denominations of £1 and £2, then one, two, five, 10, 20 and 50 pence.
To find the current exchange rate for the pound, visit www.xe.com.
