Going to England in 2027. When is the best time to go?
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So I am planning a rather busy trip for 2027. But I am wondering when is the best time to go?
Whens the nicest weather
What would be cheeper
Summer or Autumn?
Looking to be in Nottingham area and 1-2 weeks . And 1-2days in London
How cold is the autumn weather?
We have a lot planed and will be staying in Nottingham or bedford with family. We plan on going to
London, coventry,Birmingham, and a few placses around Nottingham.
ProperCommercial125@reddit
May or September would be my recommendation, the weather really can’t be relied on anytime so expect it to be bad and you can only be pleasantly surprised!
Over-Conflict-510@reddit
Is there are particular reason you are planning on going to Coventry? I have family from that area and it's not great. Warwick, Leamington Spa or Stratford-Upon-Avon are considerably better
Venomenon-@reddit
Why are you looking at Nottingham?
It’s alright but not really somewhere tourists go?
the_Athereon@reddit
June.
SwordTaster@reddit
Late summer or early autumn, ideally between July and September
SavingsSquare2649@reddit
Avoid August as the kids are off and tourist attractions will be at their busiest. I’d go for September or July as the weather is more likely to be nicer.
anabsentfriend@reddit
May, June, September
Sufficient_Nose_197@reddit
The nicest weather is when the kids are off school although not guaranteed warm weather which is end of July, and all of August. Avoid that time though as super expensive as prices hike right up. September is a good time and also may.
riwalk55@reddit
June
benDB9@reddit
I love Canadains.
Rare_Tax3577@reddit
Anytime between may and September is OK ish..... as good as its gona get.
TmB-Eggo@reddit
Kind of subjective, but May is my favourite month in the year. The trees have all their leaves out, and there seem to be more flowers around. The weather seems to get more humid the later into summer you go. That being said, August can be a great month too. But it's the uk, so any month could end up being a wash out. If I was planning a trip to the uk knowing what I know, I would choose May.
Psychological-Duck13@reddit
Came here to say this. May is beautiful. Later summer can be humid and august in particular can be very wet. Indian summers are far from guaranteed so wouldn’t bank on September being decent.
Autumn isn’t usually that cold, it’s just wet. The further east you are the drier it is.
Cheapest avoid school holidays and bank holidays.
Enjoy!
planesareprettycool@reddit
May also has the great advantage of having a lot of light in the daytime! I love British summer
wonky-hex@reddit
Agree, I got married in May, glorious sunshine and so many flowers in bloom 💓
One_Complex6429@reddit
Yes, May or June, best weather.
snarkmaiden5@reddit
Late May, early June perhaps. Everything is still fresh and green, and in bloom. The weather can be unpredictable whenever you go. Could have an amazing Spring and a wash out summer and vise versa.
Summer/late summer can be a bit harsh looking if it has been a long dry spell, with dry dusty earth and brown grass.
Depends what you are after really
GingerPrince72@reddit
Why are you going to Nottingham for 2 weeks?
Hopefully you have family or friends there..
Orangewindsock@reddit
I would say early September once the schools have gone back. It’s still warm, the clocks haven’t gone back yet, and the countryside will look lovely.
dineramallama@reddit
You’ll get cheaper prices outside of the school summer holidays and attractions will be less busy. I recommend early September because the weather tends to be nice but not too hot. Late June is also good.
actualinsomnia531@reddit
Fyi, the train goes straight from Bedford to some good central London stations, so day trips are easy enough from there.
PS Go for a pint at The Blackfriar (right by London Blackfriars station). A wonderful and unique old pub.
wonky-hex@reddit
September/October has been pretty nice the last few years.
It's not predictable like other commenters have said. You can visit during a statistically dry/sunny month and still end up with 2 solid weeks of rain!
barrybreslau@reddit
June, before the schools are out.
Exact-Put-6961@reddit
May , middle onwards, before July.
MisabelWearsNikes@reddit
Late May/early June.
Warm-Marsupial8912@reddit
May or late September. Kids are at school but the weather (should) be good and everything is open
Double-Use4816@reddit
Come here in autumn, mid September when the kids have gone back to school so it’s cheaper but it’s still warm.
AndyJBailey@reddit
1976 😆
DTinNAM@reddit
9 am
cari-strat@reddit
In recent years we seem to have had quite nice springs and early summers. Autumn can be variable, it's either vile from September on or glorious until the middle of October. I'd vote May/June/early July as the best bets.
Appropriate-Pair9096@reddit
When is it warmer is a tough question I'm the UK because we can have four seasons on a single day in almost any month!
InternationalCap6019@reddit
June or September are the best months although they can both be very wet. If it rains in June, it will really rain. If its sunny, it's beautiful. Unfortunately there is absolutely no way of knowing what you are getting from one year to the next
tripping_yarns@reddit
If you want to see the locals getting pissed in shorts, t-shirts and flip flops, go in July. Or go to the North East in January.
Another_Random_Chap@reddit
Spring is the best time to see the UK, because everything is so green and fresh. But the weather can be very changeable - we had clear blue skies and 26C last week, this week it's largely grey with a few showers and 10 degrees cooler. But not long ago it was single figures, overnight frost, and intervals of heavy rain. The best time is probably early May.
September is also good from a climate point of view, but the difference is the country is in general a lot less green, as a lot of stuff dies back during the summer and then starts to prepare for autumn.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qV-VO5eXOA
CalicoDesertOasis@reddit
I will die on the hill that London is best in November/December. It's so cosy! But Nottingham is... well I mean it's Nottingham any time of year.
Platform_Dancer@reddit
First two weeks of June - usually best summer weather and usually Wimbledon week too! But I would say late may to mid Aug is best bet and peak season for events etc...lots going on around the country with festivals etc..
buttnuggetmaster@reddit
May-august is your best chance of avoiding shit weather, and the monthe i enjoy the most. Spring is hit or miss, Autumn is almost always miserable.
Vetni@reddit
Do you prefer cold, wet, and grey? Or humid, wet, and grey?
taflad@reddit
The summer time is best. Rumour has it it's on on some Tuesday in late June next year, but that's just guesswork... :)
AirlineSevere7456@reddit
Any time from April to September is generally ok. Sometimes you'll get the odd week of rain, but as a dog walker I can safely say that most of the time it's fine.
sbaldrick33@reddit
2012.
gowcog@reddit
I would say , avoid the school summer holidays firstly . May/June is nice, can often be better weather than the summer. If coming later ,then end of September/early October can also be good , it's cooler but can be dry and sunny . But above all else , remember our weather is often dull and drizzly, it's why we are so green . I'm Nottingham born, been living in Devon for last 30 years, there's loads to see , we are lots more than London
Toc13s@reddit
July or August for weather - May can be good too
September will be cheaper & the weather still okay - May is okay cost-wise
Livewire____@reddit
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Cool_Doubt2152@reddit
May/June or September, probably the former for more chance of better weather. July and August although warmer on paper tends to be more unpredictable for some reason
StiffAssedBrit@reddit
There's no guarantees about the weather, in the UK, you get what you get but you're more likely to get better weather in May and June. Also, mid June has the longest days, so it doesn't get dark until late evening. In the last decade, or so, summer seems to be over by late July, just in time for our schools 'summer' holidays. August is often poor but sometimes September can be better, but cooler.
hime-633@reddit
Spring is a great time. April / May. Check the school timetable and avoid Easter holiday as then everything will be busy, so if you have the luxury of avoiding that then do.
It can sometimes be showery but also glorious. Parks, flowers, sunshine.
Autumn is not cold-cold. Not Canadian cold.
tuxedomummy1@reddit (OP)
Yes i can go really any time but I just wanted to go around then
Away-Ad4393@reddit
April May can be nice but also cold. Late August early September is usually warmer but the weather in England is very changeable. It’s generally warmer in the South than the North.
noodlyman@reddit
May or June. In the spring there's new growth in the hedgerows, flowers, new leavrs on the trees etc.
sickiesusan@reddit
I’d avoid school holidays which includes, last week in May (or the week following the Bank Holiday) and usually mid-July until end of first week in September.
So I’d suggest first three weeks in May or June until mid-July.
BG3restart@reddit
I usually go away in June and find that the best weather of the year is when I'm not here. Otherwise it's the first week of September, just after the kids have gone back to school.
MrRWhitworth@reddit
There is no nice weather, it’ll rain, hail, snow and be sunny in the space of four hours. Best to stay away from well known tourist sites as you’ll pay loads for f all. Autumn is hit and miss. Early autumn is nice but by mid October, numb fingers. Summer is better but it’s always, always 95% humidity and above.
SmashedWorm64@reddit
I would go in a slightly colder month tbh. April is quite good although the weather can be intermittent - the authentic experience if you ask me.
Sometimes the summer months can be absolutely horrid. May-July can sometimes feel absolutely horrible as most buildings are not air conditioned and built for the cold.
Special-Nebula299@reddit
June before the kids school holidays begin.
Weather around 20 celcius as well.
October is a great month too with the leaves changing. Probably averages around 15c
EconomicsPotential84@reddit
Late April through to early June. It's mild, dryish, and not too humid yet.
Exotic-Cod4067@reddit
Summer. Autumn isnt cold but it will be wet.
tuxedomummy1@reddit (OP)
I thought so but I wasn't sure
AudioLlama@reddit
Avoid late July and August, it's when the kids are off school and everything gets busier and pricier.
Quinn_XXVII@reddit
As will
Spring
Summer
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Winter
St_Piran@reddit
The weather will always be a bit of a lottery, coukd be great, coukd be terrible. Its unusual for the weather to be constantly bad between the months of may to September I woukd say. Weather systems usually move pretty quickly across the country due to the prevailing westerly winds, so if you do get bad weather it hopefully won't spoil your entire trip.
One good thing is there are plenty of indoors things to do! As we often need an indoors option!
Bec21-21@reddit
Where do you live?
Britain is lovely. You are never guaranteed sunshine, but it’s more likely over the summer months (May-Sept).
Depending on where you live, the uk is never very hot or berry cold. I live in Texas but I’m British. Compared to here, the UK is always cold!
If you go at anytime of year, anticipate some rain.
Consider spending more time in London, it’s a fantastic city.
tuxedomummy1@reddit (OP)
Canada it's cold here
lucylucylane@reddit
Britain has one of the lowest temp ranges outside of the tropics and is similar to Vancouver
tuxedomummy1@reddit (OP)
I am awair i lived out there ..but compared to t he rest of canada its warm
Bec21-21@reddit
Great. So if you’re from Canada the UK will be just fine whenever you go! If you’re hoping for better weather but want to avoid peak season (huge crowds) go in May or first week of June or end of September. That would be outside of Uk school holidays.
lucylucylane@reddit
It's never really cold just damp and windy
Whumpitup@reddit
So June is nice after about the 2nd weekend (Download fest) and into early September, but: when the kids breal up from school from mid July to September everything becomes a pain in the arse and more expensive. You will struggle to enjoy tourist traps because they will be packed, everything will.
But there are plenty of other things to do and the nature aspect stays the same ao heading up to the Peak or Lake District would be beautiful and only a bit busier. There's also Wales and Scotland that both have some of the best nature walks in the world.
If you want to do theme parks, museums and all that snazzy stuff, then I would plan that between June and 1st 2 weeks of July.
It all depends on location tbh.
tuxedomummy1@reddit (OP)
Oh great thank you
Justan0therthrow4way@reddit
May/June or mid-late September.
It can be ok during October as well but it’ll be getting cooler.
July/August is summer holidays.
You’ll want to pack for a couple of options as the weather varies.
Orange_Codex@reddit
Whenever it feels like, to be honest. We're currently enjoying a week of sunshine here in the south. Normally, 30-degree blue-sky heatwaves occur in late July and early September - but anywhere between June and October can potentially have one.
Summer for sure.
Not cold. Compared to Canada, our temperatures are very similar year-round. But autumn is greyer and wetter and dark once the clocks go back.
Mae-jor@reddit
Avoid July & August as it will be school holidays which means it will be busy everywhere, plus being on the London Underground in the summer is hard.
Mid September would be good, children are back to school, weather is still nice enough. Same with June.
tuxedomummy1@reddit (OP)
Great thanks
TheGeordieGal@reddit
Best time depends on what you want to see and if you'll be inside/outside lots.
Cheapest would be any time that's not school holidays! Biggest school holidays to avoid are Christmas, Easter and summer holidays. Christmas and Easter are 2 weeks long and timing varies slightly depending on school, and summer is 6 weeks long (can also vary on school and when kids finish exams). There's also 3 half terms to miss as well which are halfway through each of the main terms (so a break Feb-ish, Somewhere around May and then usually the week of Halloween). You can go onto council websites and type in school holiday dates and you'll find them there if you want to be sure. Prices for accommodation can sometimes double during school holiday times.
Summer or autumn is personal preference. For summer sort of time I'd aim for the end of May/start of June for the best weather and missing school holidays. Autumnal colour varies year on year but most colour is probably mid-end of Oct and start of Nov. It may be earlier further south but I'm up north so not sure.
Days are long in summer and by the time you get to June you don't get total darkness so if you were somewhere with a clear horizon you'd see a glow of light still. On the other hand, in Autumn - especially after the clocks change - it's dark. A lot.
Temperature in autumn could be anything. There could be warm weather and an "Indian Summer" or it could be early snow. For the most part I'd say think between 8c and 14c. Probably nearer 3c-5c overnight. Again, I'm based up north so may be a little warmer further south - especially in London.
WatermoonApollo@reddit
I’d avoid school breaks if you can. Halfterm and the six weeks of summer.
tuxedomummy1@reddit (OP)
Good point
Risa_333@reddit
End of spring/early summer but never during a school holiday.
Slight-Reindeer-265@reddit
We’ve had some very hot summers, and warm sunny winters of late. Both beautiful really. Summer of course busier with kids off school mind. Can get cold autumn weather also. Really difficult to say! But hopefully you’ll enjoy your trip.
tuxedomummy1@reddit (OP)
Ugh yes less kids the better lol
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