London in November
Best value before Christmas
The short answer
November is a reasonable month in London — with trade-offs.
Festive London starts appearing at pre-Christmas prices.
6/10 overall6–11°CLow-Moderate crowds€€€ (Low-Moderate)
Weather6/10
Crowds8/10
Prices8/10
Events6/10
November in detail
What November actually feels like
- Weather
- 6–11°C
- Cold, grey and often wet, with dark afternoons
- Crowds
- Low-Moderate
- The quietest stretch until the Christmas lights switch on
- Prices
- €€€ (Low-Moderate)
- Some of the best value of the year in the first three weeks
+Lower rates and fewer visitors before the Christmas rush.
–Darker, colder and wetter conditions.
My tip for November
Travel in the first half of the month — rates start climbing once Christmas markets open.
- Museums
- Theatre
- Pubs
How November compares
Against the other eleven months
10th of 12 overall in London, 9th for weather, 2nd for space, 2nd for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.
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