London weather forecast hour by hour as rain gives way to 20C sunshine

Katherine Gray

24 August 2024 at 5:45 am·2-min read

The River Thames and Canary wharf at sunrise — -Credit: (Image: Karl Hendon/Getty Images)

Londoners will be hoping for good weather over this coming bank holiday weekend, with key events like Notting Hill Carnival and All Points East taking place. And while today (Saturday) has definitely had a drearier start, with showers predicted until 2pm this afternoon, there is still some hope for the bank holiday weekend, with sunshine due to creep back in tomorrow.

Today will start 'wet and windy with persistent rain', that may occasionally turn heavy, according to the Met Office. Into the early afternoon, the rain should start to clear, but this will be followed by some 'blustery showers'.

Weather map shows rain across London — Today is getting off to a rainier start -Credit:Met Office

The evening will see the bad weather start to ease, with rain and winds clearing. Things will start to look a little better from tomorrow, with a 'dry and bright morning'.

Cloud and wind will start to come in during the afternoon, but temperatures will stay at a reasonable 18C until 7pm, which will be welcome news for any of the Carnival-goers.

Weather map shows clear skies in London — The rain is forecast to clear tomorrow -Credit:Met Office

Hour-by-hour forecast

Saturday

10am - 15C and rainy

11am - 16C and rainy

12pm - 15C and rainy

1pm - 15C and lighter rain

2pm - 16C and cloudy showers, with some sun

3pm - 17C and cloudy showers, with some sun

4pm - 17C and cloudy showers, with some sun

5pm - 18C and cloudy showers, with some sun

6pm - 18C and cloudy, with some sun

7pm - 17C and cloudy, with some sun

8pm - 17C and night time

9pm - 16C and night time

10pm - 15C and night time

11pm - 14C and night time

Sunday

7am - 12C and sunny

8am - 13C and sunny

9am - 14C and sunny

10am - 16C and sunny

11am - 17C and cloudy, with some sun

12pm - 19C and cloudy, with some sun

1pm - 19C and cloudy

2pm - 19C and cloudy

3pm - 19C and cloudy

4pm - 19C and cloudy, with some sun

5pm - 19C and cloudy, with some sun

6pm - 18C and cloudy, with some sun

7pm - 18C and cloudy, with some sun

8pm - 17C and night time

9pm - 17C and night time

10pm - 16C and night time

11pm - 16C and night time

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