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October in London: Autumn London, underrated and good value

October is autumn leaves in the Royal Parks and the London Film Festival. Quieter and genuinely pleasant.

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October is autumn leaves in the Royal Parks and the London Film Festival. Quieter and genuinely pleasant.

October is statistically London's wettest month but that reputation can be exaggerated; many October days are clear, crisp and beautiful. The autumn foliage in Hyde Park, Richmond Park and Kew Gardens is genuinely lovely. The London Film Festival at the BFI brings premieres and world cinema. Halloween events have become major attractions particularly at the Tower of London.

Shoulder seasonWettest month statisticallyComfortable
Temperature
10-15°C
50-59°F
Rain
Wettest month statistically
Wetter pattern
Crowds
Comfortable
Manageable
Pack for October

Medium to warm coat, layers, an umbrella you actually trust.

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Event signals this month

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art · Oct 7-18

BFI London Film Festival

Major international film festival with UK premieres of many awards-season films. Public tickets available on the BFI website from early September.

Gets busy
cultural · Oct TBC

Diwali celebrations (Trafalgar Square)

London's official Diwali celebration fills Trafalgar Square with lights, music, food and performances. Free.

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