Kensington and Chelsea, United Kingdom Weather

Kensington and Chelsea,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
5°C
41.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 1,023 hPa

Feel like: 1 °C

Temperature: 5°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 59%

Wind: NE - 8 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Fri
23 Jan
0°C / 4°C
Mainly Clear
Sat
24 Jan
0°C / 4°C
Overcast
Sun
25 Jan
0°C / 2°C
Clear Sky
Mon
26 Jan
0°C / 2°C
Overcast
Tue
27 Jan
0°C / 3°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
16:00 PM
-2° /
-2° /
Clear Sky
59% 16 km/h
17:00 PM
-1° /
-1° /
Clear Sky
65% 20 km/h
18:00 PM
-1° /
-1° /
Clear Sky
70% 23 km/h
19:00 PM
-1° /
-1° /
Clear Sky
72% 24 km/h
20:00 PM
-1° /
-1° /
Clear Sky
73% 24 km/h
21:00 PM
-1° /
-1° /
Clear Sky
74% 24 km/h
22:00 PM
-1° /
-1° /
Clear Sky
77% 22 km/h
23:00 PM
-1° /
-1° /
Clear Sky
80% 20 km/h
00:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Clear Sky
82% 18 km/h
01:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Clear Sky
83% 17 km/h
02:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Clear Sky
84% 17 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 5.73°C
  • Average low 1.63°C
  • Hottest day 11°C (12 January 2026)
  • Coldest day -2°C (04 January 2026)
  • Average humidity 80.33%
  • Days with precipitation 25 days
  • Highest precipitation 54 mm (15 January 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 6°C
  • Min: 2°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Kensington and Chelsea over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Kensington and Chelsea in the coming days

Rainfall in Kensington and Chelsea in the coming days

Kensington and Chelsea Climate Summary

Kensington and Chelsea features a Marine west coast, warm summer (Köppen classification: Cfb), with an average annual temperature of 12.17ºC (53.91ºF), which is about 1.42% higher than the national average for United Kingdom. Annually, the city experiences approximately 50.85 millimeters (2.0 inches) of rainfall, spread across 122.83 rainy days, accounting for 33.65% of the year.

Longitude 51.4990805
Latitude -0.1938253
Yearly high temperature 14.58ºC (58.24ºF)
Yearly low temperature 7.86ºC (46.15ºF)
Hottest month July 22.75ºC (72.95ºF)
Coldest month December 3.77ºC (38.79ºF)
Yearly precip 50.85mm (2.0in)
Days with rainfall 122.83 days (33.65%)
Driest month April (75.64%)
Wettest month June (75.66%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 6.9° / 2.34° 10.55 days
February 7.79° / 2.83° 9.27 days
March 10.74° / 3.94° 7.55 days
April 14.4° / 5.85° 8.82 days
May 17.04° / 8.53° 11.18 days
June 20.05° / 11.33° 13.18 days
July 22.75° / 14.05° 12.91 days
August 22.08° / 14.2° 11.64 days
September 19.55° / 11.95° 8.18 days
October 15.18° / 9.5° 10.0 days
November 10.6° / 6.02° 9.55 days
December 7.9° / 3.77° 10.0 days

Kensington and Chelsea's weather

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Kensington and Chelsea?

July has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 22.75ºC) and December are the coolest (daily mean of 3.77ºC).

2. What should I wear in Kensington and Chelsea today?

For today's cold weather in Kensington and Chelsea, with temperatures ranging from 2ºC to 5ºC (35.6ºF to 41.0ºF), you should wear:
- Wool or thermal socks
- Hat and gloves, particularly for early mornings or evenings
- Warm jacket or medium-weight coat
- Layered clothing (such as a thermal shirt under a sweater)

Temperature

Early
2°C / 2°C
Morning
2°C / 2°C
Afternoon
-2°C / 5°C
Evening
-1°C / 2°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 0
  • CO 0
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 0
  • PM10 0
  • PM25 0
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 0

Sunrise / Sunset

07:52
16:32