Waltham Forest, United Kingdom Weather

Waltham Forest,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
18°C
64.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Mainly Clear

Pressure: 1,018 hPa

Feel like: 15 °C

Temperature: 18°C

Cloud: 37%

Humidity: 46%

Wind: WNW - 13 km/h

Visibility: 28.84 km

Weather forecast

Fri
07 Aug
16°C / 26°C
Overcast
Sat
08 Aug
17°C / 29°C
Overcast
Sun
09 Aug
18°C / 27°C
Overcast
Mon
10 Aug
16°C / 25°C
Overcast
Tue
11 Aug
17°C / 32°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
09:00 AM
6° / 18°
6° / 18°
Mainly Clear
46% 30 km/h
10:00 AM
6° / 18°
6° / 18°
Overcast
44% 32 km/h
11:00 AM
6° / 19°
6° / 19°
Partly Cloudy
42% 36 km/h
12:00 PM
6° / 19°
6° / 19°
Overcast
41% 35 km/h
13:00 PM
5° / 20°
5° / 20°
Partly Cloudy
39% 33 km/h
14:00 PM
5° / 20°
5° / 20°
Overcast
37% 31 km/h
15:00 PM
5° / 20°
5° / 20°
Partly Cloudy
36% 30 km/h
16:00 PM
5° / 20°
5° / 20°
Mainly Clear
36% 27 km/h
17:00 PM
5° / 20°
5° / 20°
Partly Cloudy
38% 27 km/h
18:00 PM
6° / 20°
6° / 20°
Overcast
39% 26 km/h
19:00 PM
6° / 19°
6° / 19°
Overcast
42% 21 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 25.0°C
  • Average low 15.97°C
  • Hottest day 33°C (28 July 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (19 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 47.5%
  • Days with precipitation 14 days
  • Highest precipitation 18 mm (17 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 20°C
  • Min: 15°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Waltham Forest over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Waltham Forest in the coming days

Rainfall in Waltham Forest in the coming days

Waltham Forest Climate Summary

Waltham Forest features a Marine west coast, warm summer (Köppen classification: Cfb), with an average annual temperature of 12.06ºC (53.71ºF), which is about 1.31% higher than the national average for United Kingdom. Annually, the city experiences approximately 53.69 millimeters (2.11 inches) of rainfall, spread across 128.81 rainy days, accounting for 35.29% of the year.

Longitude 51.5886383
Latitude -0.0117625
Yearly high temperature 14.54ºC (58.17ºF)
Yearly low temperature 7.69ºC (45.84ºF)
Hottest month July 22.69ºC (72.84ºF)
Coldest month December 3.68ºC (38.62ºF)
Yearly precip 53.69mm (2.11in)
Days with rainfall 128.81 days (35.29%)
Driest month April (76.05%)
Wettest month June (76.19%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 6.87° / 2.31° 11.09 days
February 7.75° / 2.76° 10.82 days
March 10.67° / 3.72° 8.18 days
April 14.26° / 5.6° 9.55 days
May 16.92° / 8.21° 11.09 days
June 19.98° / 11.09° 13.18 days
July 22.69° / 13.74° 13.45 days
August 22.16° / 14.07° 12.27 days
September 19.49° / 11.8° 8.0 days
October 15.23° / 9.38° 10.18 days
November 10.58° / 5.88° 10.64 days
December 7.87° / 3.68° 10.36 days

Waltham Forest's weather

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Waltham Forest?

July has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 22.69ºC) and December are the coolest (daily mean of 3.68ºC).

2. What should I wear in Waltham Forest today?

For today's very hot weather in Waltham Forest, with the high temperatures above 25ºC (77.0ºF), consider wearing:
- Open-toed sandals or light sneakers
- Lightweight t-shirt or tank top
- Thin, moisture-wicking socks
- Breathable shorts or skirts

Temperature

Early
9°C / 16°C
Morning
6°C / 18°C
Afternoon
5°C / 20°C
Evening
7°C / 18°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 435
  • CO 137
  • NH3 2
  • NO2 7
  • O3 56
  • PM10 8
  • PM25 4
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,379

Sunrise / Sunset

04:33
19:38