Trafalgar Square

London, United Kingdom

Trafalgar Square
Photo: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Trafalgar Square is a square in London, 0 km from the capital, named after the Battle of Trafalgar. It is a Grade I listed park and garden located in the City of Westminster. It is one of the most looked-up sights in the United Kingdom, ranking 22nd on English Wikipedia.

Planning a visit

Trafalgar Square is located in London. London City Airport is 13 km away and London Heathrow Airport is 23 km away. The square is wheelchair accessible. Visitors can combine a visit with nearby locations such as Charing Cross and the National Gallery, which are both 0.1 km away. Other nearby sights include Whitehall, which is 0.4 km away, as well as Piccadilly Circus and 10 Downing Street, which are both 0.5 km away.

The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 22 °C and 21 °C and daily lows of 13 °C. The coldest months are January and December, with daily highs of 7 °C and daily lows between 2 °C and 3 °C. Rainfall occurs throughout the year; October has the most rainy days at about 13, while April and June have about 10 rainy days.

Weather by month

The warmest month is July, with an average high of 22 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high, °C781013161922211814107
Average low, °C2235811131311853
Rainfall, mm604447475348475457736762
Rainy days141213101110111111131315

Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.

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