Kensington and Chelsea, United Kingdom Weather

Kensington and Chelsea,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
7°C
44.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Drizzle

Pressure: 999 hPa

Feel like: 5 °C

Temperature: 7°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 89%

Wind: WNW - 6 km/h

Visibility: 18.0 km

Weather forecast

Fri
15 May
7°C / 13°C
Overcast
Sat
16 May
10°C / 13°C
Drizzle
Sun
17 May
7°C / 14°C
Moderate Drizzle
Mon
18 May
11°C / 14°C
Moderate Drizzle
Tue
19 May
12°C / 18°C
Moderate Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
02:00 AM
6° /
6° /
Drizzle
89% 14 km/h
03:00 AM
5° /
5° /
Overcast
89% 19 km/h
04:00 AM
5° /
5° /
Mainly Clear
88% 19 km/h
05:00 AM
5° /
5° /
Overcast
85% 17 km/h
06:00 AM
4° /
4° /
Mainly Clear
81% 25 km/h
07:00 AM
3° /
3° /
Partly Cloudy
73% 27 km/h
08:00 AM
2° /
2° /
Overcast
62% 29 km/h
09:00 AM
2° / 10°
2° / 10°
Partly Cloudy
58% 28 km/h
10:00 AM
2° / 10°
2° / 10°
Partly Cloudy
54% 25 km/h
11:00 AM
1° / 11°
1° / 11°
Partly Cloudy
49% 28 km/h
12:00 PM
2° / 12°
2° / 12°
Partly Cloudy
51% 23 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 17.23°C
  • Average low 9.63°C
  • Hottest day 26°C (26 May 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (28 May 2026)
  • Average humidity 60.87%
  • Days with precipitation 25 days
  • Highest precipitation 58 mm (12 May 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 12°C
  • Min: 7°C
  • Total Precipitation: 4 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 cool weather in Kensington and Chelsea, with temperatures between 10ºC to 13ºC (50.0ºF to 55.4ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Casual shoes or sneakers
- Cotton socks
- Comfortable pants or jeans
- Long-sleeve top or shirt

Temperature

Early
5°C / 7°C
Morning
2°C / 10°C
Afternoon
3°C / 12°C
Evening
6°C / 8°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 450
  • CO 139
  • NH3 1
  • NO2 11
  • O3 54
  • PM10 7
  • PM25 5
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,411

Sunrise / Sunset

04:08
19:45