Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification South Kensington features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).Temperatures typically range between 3 °C (37 °F) and 27 °C (81 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -16 °C (4 °F) or can rise to as high as 38 °C (101 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1262 mm (49.7 inches) and receives 128 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.South Kensington enjoys an average of 3077 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 28 minutes to 14 hours 50 minutes per day.
The warmest months in South Kensington are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 24 to 27 °C (75 - 81 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 3 to 5 °C (37 - 41 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, South Kensington experiences 113 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 64 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 22°C (71°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 32°C (91°F) | 34°C (94°F) | 36°C (98°F) | 38°C (101°F) | 37°C (99°F) | 36°C (97°F) | 36°C (97°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 20°C (69°F) |
Mean maximum | 18°C (65°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 33°C (92°F) | 36°C (96°F) | 37°C (98°F) | 35°C (96°F) | 33°C (92°F) | 31°C (87°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 18°C (65°F) |
Average high | 7°C (44°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 32°C (90°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 9°C (49°F) |
Daily mean | 3°C (37°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 5°C (41°F) |
Average low | -1°C (30°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 1°C (33°F) |
Mean minimum | -10°C (14°F) | -9°C (17°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 3°C (38°F) | -5°C (24°F) | -6°C (21°F) |
Minimum | -15°C (5°F) | -16°C (4°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -10°C (13°F) |
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South Kensington usually has the most precipitation in May, July and August, with an average of 13 rainy days and 141 mm (5.6 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in South Kensington are January, March and November. On average, 76 mm (3.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 61 (2.4) | 98 (3.9) | 87 (3.4) | 100 (4.0) | 127 (5.0) | 118 (4.7) | 157 (6.2) | 140 (5.5) | 95 (3.8) | 104 (4.1) | 81 (3.2) | 93 (3.7) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 8 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 9 |
The sunniest months in South Kensington are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 57 minutes a day.Least sunny months in South Kensington: January, February and December receive an average of 5 hours 43 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 149 | 180 | 258 | 259 | 281 | 330 | 356 | 320 | 277 | 246 | 226 | 191 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 9h 46m | 10h 44m | 11h 58m | 13h 14m | 14h 18m | 14h 50m | 14h 32m | 13h 36m | 12h 23m | 11h 7m | 10h 1m | 9h 28m |
South Kensington experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 10 - 10, which corresponds to the Very High category of sun exposure.January, February and December are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 5. For more detailed information, check out our hourly South Kensington UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 |