When to go · London
London in December
Mixed month. Christmas lights; Dec 25 almost no transport.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Medium
- United Kingdom overall
- Prices
- High
- United Kingdom overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for London
Christmas lights; Dec 25 almost no transport.
Weather in December
- London and the south-east, United Kingdom · London, Oxford, Cambridge, Kent, Brightoncool
Mildest and driest region; summer heat waves above 30 °C are now common, and older Tube lines and many homes have no air conditioning.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas Day and Boxing Day
Dec 25–26
Almost no public transport on Dec 25; limited service on Dec 26; most sights closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United Kingdom overall
- Medium
- Prices · United Kingdom overall
- High
United Kingdom overall: Christmas markets and shows; transport stops on the 25th and hotels spike around New Year.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket