London has a temperate oceanic variety climate, with cold, long and wet winters with a short, wet and warm summer season. London and the entire United Kingdom is known for the wet weather, a day of warm weather and sunshine is often followed by two weeks or so of gloomy and rainy days. For those who are lucky enough to visit during a period where a few consecutive days of nice weather is recorded, make sure to soak up the sun and spend some time in any one of the beautiful parks located throughout the city. For those who happen to visit during a particularly dreary period, this will in no way hamper your activities and plans as many locations and things to do have adjusted according to the standard London climate.