Wind Speed Today
The wind in London is currently 22 km/h (6.1 m/s), classed as “moderate breeze” (force 4 on the Beaufort scale). Over the next 24 hours the strongest wind is expected to be 22 km/h, around 17:00 local time.
London Hourly Wind Speed
| Time | Wind speed | m/s | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 | 19 km/h | 5.3 m/s | Gentle breeze |
| 17:00 | 22 km/h | 6.1 m/s | Moderate breeze |
| 18:00 | 21 km/h | 5.7 m/s | Moderate breeze |
| 19:00 | 17 km/h | 4.6 m/s | Gentle breeze |
| 20:00 | 13 km/h | 3.7 m/s | Gentle breeze |
| 21:00 | 14 km/h | 3.9 m/s | Gentle breeze |
| 22:00 | 15 km/h | 4.1 m/s | Gentle breeze |
| 23:00 | 17 km/h | 4.6 m/s | Gentle breeze |
| 00:00 | 16 km/h | 4.4 m/s | Gentle breeze |
| 01:00 | 15 km/h | 4.3 m/s | Gentle breeze |
| 02:00 | 14 km/h | 4.0 m/s | Gentle breeze |
| 03:00 | 15 km/h | 4.1 m/s | Gentle breeze |
| 04:00 | 14 km/h | 3.9 m/s | Gentle breeze |
| 05:00 | 14 km/h | 4.0 m/s | Gentle breeze |
| 06:00 | 15 km/h | 4.1 m/s | Gentle breeze |
| 07:00 | 15 km/h | 4.1 m/s | Gentle breeze |
| 08:00 | 15 km/h | 4.2 m/s | Gentle breeze |
| 09:00 | 15 km/h | 4.1 m/s | Gentle breeze |
| 10:00 | 14 km/h | 3.8 m/s | Gentle breeze |
| 11:00 | 13 km/h | 3.7 m/s | Gentle breeze |
| 12:00 | 14 km/h | 4.0 m/s | Gentle breeze |
| 13:00 | 14 km/h | 3.9 m/s | Gentle breeze |
| 14:00 | 14 km/h | 3.9 m/s | Gentle breeze |
| 15:00 | 12 km/h | 3.4 m/s | Gentle breeze |
Strongest Wind in London, Next 8 Days
| Date | Strongest wind | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Today, 7 Oct | 22 km/h | Moderate breeze |
| Tomorrow, 8 Oct | 16 km/h | Gentle breeze |
| Friday, 9 Oct | 23 km/h | Moderate breeze |
| Saturday, 10 Oct | 19 km/h | Gentle breeze |
| Sunday, 11 Oct | 14 km/h | Gentle breeze |
| Monday, 12 Oct | 14 km/h | Gentle breeze |
| Tuesday, 13 Oct | 15 km/h | Gentle breeze |
| Wednesday, 14 Oct | 12 km/h | Gentle breeze |
See the full forecast for London →
Updated at 16:52 local time, 7 October 2026
Wind speed now across 42 countries and territories (capital cities, strongest first)
| Country | Wind speed | Strongest wind | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland (Dublin) | 24 km/h | 25 km/h | Moderate breeze |
| United Kingdom (London) | 22 km/h | 22 km/h | Moderate breeze |
| Brazil (Brasília) | 15 km/h | 17 km/h | Gentle breeze |
| Italy (Rome) | 15 km/h | 15 km/h | Gentle breeze |
| United States (Washington, D.C.) | 14 km/h | 18 km/h | Gentle breeze |
| Finland (Helsinki) | 13 km/h | 19 km/h | Gentle breeze |
| United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi) | 12 km/h | 19 km/h | Gentle breeze |
| Austria (Vienna) | 11 km/h | 12 km/h | Light breeze |
| DR Congo (Kinshasa) | 10 km/h | 11 km/h | Light breeze |
| Belgium (Brussels) | 9 km/h | 10 km/h | Light breeze |
| Iraq (Baghdad) | 9 km/h | 15 km/h | Light breeze |
| Spain (Madrid) | 9 km/h | 10 km/h | Light breeze |
| Taiwan (Taipei) | 9 km/h | 17 km/h | Light breeze |
| Canada (Ottawa) | 8 km/h | 15 km/h | Light breeze |
| Colombia (Bogotá) | 8 km/h | 14 km/h | Light breeze |
| Egypt (Cairo) | 8 km/h | 15 km/h | Light breeze |
| India (New Delhi) | 8 km/h | 11 km/h | Light breeze |
| Peru (Lima) | 7 km/h | 10 km/h | Light breeze |
| Russia (Moscow) | 7 km/h | 12 km/h | Light breeze |
| Chile (Santiago) | 5 km/h | 9 km/h | Light air |
| France (Paris) | 5 km/h | 12 km/h | Light air |
| Iran (Tehran) | 5 km/h | 10 km/h | Light air |
| Japan (Tokyo) | 5 km/h | 5 km/h | Light air |
| Australia (Canberra) | 4 km/h | 10 km/h | Light air |
| Czechia (Prague) | 4 km/h | 4 km/h | Light air |
| Hong Kong | 4 km/h | 13 km/h | Light air |
| Mexico (Mexico City) | 4 km/h | 14 km/h | Light air |
| Nigeria (Abuja) | 4 km/h | 7 km/h | Light air |
| South Korea (Seoul) | 4 km/h | 5 km/h | Light air |
| Thailand (Bangkok) | 4 km/h | 6 km/h | Light air |
| Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) | 3 km/h | 13 km/h | Light air |
| Netherlands (Amsterdam) | 3 km/h | 13 km/h | Light air |
| Saudi Arabia (Riyadh) | 3 km/h | 9 km/h | Light air |
| Bangladesh (Dhaka) | 2 km/h | 5 km/h | Light air |
| China (Beijing) | 2 km/h | 6 km/h | Light air |
| Indonesia (Jakarta) | 2 km/h | 16 km/h | Light air |
| Norway (Oslo) | 2 km/h | 10 km/h | Light air |
| Philippines (Manila) | 2 km/h | 6 km/h | Light air |
| Turkey (Ankara) | 2 km/h | 5 km/h | Light air |
| Myanmar (Naypyidaw) | 1 km/h | 9 km/h | Light air |
| Sweden (Stockholm) | 1 km/h | 15 km/h | Light air |
| Pakistan (Islamabad) | 0 km/h | 12 km/h | Calm |
Reading wind speed
Wind speed here is the sustained speed 10 metres above the ground. The Beaufort scale groups it into 13 forces, from calm (below 1 km/h) to hurricane force (118 km/h and above). Gusts can be considerably stronger than the sustained speed, particularly near thunderstorms.
When does wind become a problem?
From about 39 km/h (force 6) large branches move and umbrellas become hard to use. Above 62 km/h (force 8) twigs break off and driving high-sided vehicles becomes hazardous. For official wind and storm warnings, follow your national weather service.
Figures come from a blend of global weather models (ECMWF, ICON and GFS) served through Open-Meteo, and refresh every 15 minutes. For official warnings, follow your national weather service.