London's climate

Londoners and the city’s built environment will be particularly affected by climate change. The key climate-related impacts that London experiences are:

• Hotter average temperatures than the rest of the country
• Flash flooding due to the large amounts of impermeable surfacing (roads, buildings, pavements, etc), and flooding from the tributaries feeding into the Thames
• Water scarcity due to the London’s growing population and increasing water use per capita, while living in an area of recognised water stress.

The Key impacts

• Flood risk
• Drought
• High temperatures and the Urban Heat Island
• Other impacts
• Possible benefits

Maps - Regional scenarios for London

UKCIP has produced maps which provide a view of future changes in London’s climate.