This page summarises the climate for growing fruit trees in the London area.
Within the UK the best areas for growing fruit trees are London and the south-east, because
this is where we see the best sunshine hours, warmest temperatures, and lowest rainfall.
Modify searchAnnual climate averages
| This location | London | Edinburgh | Cardiff |
|---|
| Length of growing season: | 332 days | 332 days | 307 days | 340 days |
| Average minimum temperatures: | 2 C | 2 C | 1 C | 3 C |
| Average maximum temperatures: | 23 C | 23 C | 19 C | 21 C |
| Rainfall: | 656 mm | 656 mm | 684 mm | 1022 mm |
| Sunshine hours: | 1705 hours | 1705 hours | 1418 hours | 1655 hours |
Monthly climate averages for this location
| Month | Avg. Minimum temp. | Avg. Maximum temp. | Rainfall | Sunshine hours |
|---|
| Jan | 3 C | 8 C | 55 mm
(8.4%) | 65 hours
(3.8%) |
| Feb | 3 C | 9 C | 46 mm
(7.0%) | 80 hours
(4.7%) |
| Mar | 4 C | 11 C | 48 mm
(7.3%) | 111 hours
(6.5%) |
| Apr | 6 C | 15 C | 47 mm
(7.2%) | 169 hours
(9.9%) |
| May | 9 C | 18 C | 49 mm
(7.5%) | 205 hours
(12.0%) |
| Jun | 12 C | 22 C | 38 mm
(5.8%) | 222 hours
(13.0%) |
| Jul | 14 C | 24 C | 47 mm
(7.2%) | 220 hours
(12.9%) |
| Aug | 14 C | 24 C | 63 mm
(9.6%) | 215 hours
(12.6%) |
| Sep | 12 C | 21 C | 43 mm
(6.6%) | 164 hours
(9.6%) |
| Oct | 10 C | 16 C | 84 mm
(12.8%) | 118 hours
(6.9%) |
| Nov | 6 C | 12 C | 78 mm
(11.9%) | 82 hours
(4.8%) |
| Dec | 3 C | 9 C | 58 mm
(8.8%) | 55 hours
(3.2%) |
This weather data is mostly derived from averages for the period 2001-2006.
