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Detailed Relative Humidity Data

Current
Measure Value
Relative Humidity 80%
Humidity Trend -4% /hr
24hr Mean Humidity 72%
Wet-Bulb Temperature 14.7 °C
Absolute Humidity 11.48 gm-3
Air Density 1239.55 gm-3
Recent Averages and Extremes
Measure Today Yesterday
Minimum 78%
00:00
49%
14:19
Maximum 89%
07:55
91%
07:57
Mean 85%
71%
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Averages, Extremes and Records
Current Station Lifetime (09-26)
Measure 7-day Month 31-day Year 365-day Overall Oct 3rd Oct
Lowest
Min
48%
30th
49%
1st
36%
26th
17%
25th Apr
17%
25th Apr
17%
25th Apr 2026
35%
Day 3, 2011
35%
2011
Highest
Max
91%
2nd
91%
2nd
92%
25th
96%
29th Jan
96%
8th Mar
99%
21st Oct 2022
99%
Day 21, 2022
98%
2010
Highest
Min
78%
Today
78%
Today
78%
Today
91%
6th Feb
93%
14th Nov
98%
23rd Dec 2009
98%
Day 22, 2012
89%
2013
Lowest
Max
83%
30th
89%
1st
81%
7th
57%
7th Jul
57%
7th Jul
56%
20th Jul 2010
69%
Day 6, 2016
78%
2011
Lowest
Mean
69%
30th
71%
2nd
61%
26th
43%
7th Jul
43%
7th Jul
39%
2nd May 2013
59%
Day 3, 2011
59%
2011
Highest
Mean
85%
Today
85%
Today
86%
13th
94%
6th Feb
94%
6th Feb
98%
23rd Dec 2009
98%
Day 22, 2012
94%
2013
Averages                
Mean 76% 76% 72% 71% 74% 76% 83% 82%
Mean
Minimum
59% 59% 54% 54% 59% 61% 69% 66%
Mean
Maximum
88% 90% 87% 86% 87% 89% 92% 92%

Past Year Monthly Averages and Extremes (October 2025 - September 2026)
Extremes Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
Lowest
Min
49%
4th
60%
2nd
54%
25th
64%
3rd
51%
17th
31%
21st
17%
25th
23%
26th
24%
26th
21%
6th
24%
13th
36%
6th
Highest
Max
94%
12th
96%
15th
96%
20th
96%
29th
96%
4th
96%
5th
93%
25th
91%
8th
93%
23rd
88%
16th
90%
27th
92%
11th
Highest
Min
86%
20th
93%
14th
89%
22nd
88%
25th
91%
6th
91%
7th
68%
3rd
73%
4th
82%
11th
55%
21st
78%
29th
74%
13th
Lowest
Max
76%
5th
80%
5th
80%
25th
87%
3rd
79%
17th
77%
25th
69%
10th
69%
31st
73%
30th
57%
7th
63%
17th
81%
7th
Lowest
Mean
66%
5th
75%
5th
71%
25th
75%
3rd
68%
17th
60%
26th
52%
30th
49%
26th
55%
26th
43%
7th
45%
9th
61%
26th
Highest
Mean
91%
20th
94%
14th
93%
21st
92%
13th
94%
6th
94%
8th
78%
3rd
80%
4th
89%
11th
68%
21st
83%
29th
86%
13th
Averages Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
Mean 80% 85% 86% 87% 86% 77% 65% 65% 70% 58% 61% 72%
Mean
Minimum
69% 75% 78% 78% 76% 59% 42% 46% 51% 38% 41% 53%
Mean
Maximum
90% 91% 92% 93% 92% 90% 86% 83% 86% 80% 80% 87%

Past Year Seasonal Averages
Season Daily Min Daily Max Mean
Winter 25/26 77%
92%
86%
Spring 2026 49%
86%
69%
Summer 2026 43%
82%
63%
Autumn 2025 66%
89%
79%

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Past 24hrs and past 12 months trends for Humidity

Last 24hrs London Humidity 12 month mean London Humidity 12month min London Humidity 12month max London Humidity

Current year vs last year daily trends for Humidity

Daily London mean Humidity vs climate normals

This year min/max daily trends in detail for Humidity

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Record Period Averages
Measure 7-day Month Oct 31-day Year 365-day
Least
Humid
50%
Ending 9th May 2016
58%
Jul 2026
75%
2011
57%
Ending 17th Aug 2026
71%
2026
71%
Ending 17th Jul 2017
Most
Humid
96%
Ending 27th Nov 2014
92%
Dec 2009
89%
2024
93%
Ending 20th Jan 2010
82%
2024
83%
Ending 4th Feb 2025
Lowest
Mean
Daily-Min
30%
Ending 13th Aug 2026
38%
Jul 2026
59%
Current
36%
Ending 14th Aug 2026
54%
2026
56%
Ending 11th Jul 2015
Highest
Mean
Daily-Min
92%
Ending 27th Nov 2014
84%
Dec 2009
77%
2024
86%
Ending 20th Jan 2010
69%
2024
70%
Ending 23rd Jan 2025
Lowest
Mean
Daily-Max
73%
Ending 25th Apr 2017
76%
Apr 2017
82%
2016
76%
Ending 30th Apr 2017
85%
2016
82%
Ending 2nd Sep 2017
Highest
Mean
Daily-Max
98%
Ending 17th Jan 2010
97%
Dec 2009
96%
2024
97%
Ending 28th Dec 2009
93%
2024
93%
Ending 20th Jul 2024

Ranked Historical Humidity Data

Most Humid Days
Rank Min Max Mean
1 98%
23rd Dec 2009
99%
21st Oct 2022
98%
23rd Dec 2009
2 98%
24th Dec 2009
99%
9th Mar 2023
98%
24th Dec 2009
3 98%
30th Dec 2009
99%
13th Nov 2023
98%
30th Dec 2009
4 98%
14th Jan 2010
99%
8th Feb 2024
98%
14th Jan 2010
5 98%
15th Jan 2010
99%
5th Jan 2025
98%
15th Jan 2010
6 98%
29th Dec 2010
98%
6th Feb 2009
98%
29th Dec 2010
7 98%
22nd Oct 2012
98%
9th Feb 2009
98%
30th Dec 2010
8 98%
23rd Oct 2012
98%
10th Feb 2009
98%
20th Nov 2011
9 98%
11th Feb 2013
98%
13th Feb 2009
98%
21st Nov 2011
10 98%
8th Mar 2013
98%
7th Aug 2009
98%
22nd Oct 2012
Least Humid Days
Rank Min Max Mean
1 17%
25th Apr 2026
56%
20th Jul 2010
39%
2nd May 2013
2 20%
9th Jun 2021
56%
2nd May 2013
41%
5th May 2016
3 20%
19th Jul 2022
57%
7th Jul 2026
41%
15th Jul 2013
4 21%
25th Mar 2017
61%
28th Mar 2012
43%
7th Jul 2026
5 21%
6th Jul 2026
62%
6th Jan 2009
43%
20th Jul 2010
6 22%
15th Jul 2013
63%
21st Feb 2013
43%
28th Mar 2012
7 22%
18th Jul 2016
63%
2nd Jul 2018
43%
2nd Jul 2018
8 23%
23rd Apr 2021
63%
17th Aug 2026
44%
10th Jul 2015
9 23%
18th Jul 2022
64%
31st Jan 2009
44%
19th Jul 2022
10 23%
26th May 2026
64%
2nd Aug 2026
44%
1st Jul 2015


Most Humid Months
Rank Min Max Mean
1 84%
Dec 2009
97%
Dec 2009
92%
Dec 2009
2 84%
Dec 2022
96%
Nov 2014
90%
Nov 2014
3 84%
Dec 2020
96%
Feb 2010
90%
Dec 2022
4 83%
Dec 2024
96%
Jan 2014
90%
Jan 2010
5 83%
Dec 2023
96%
Oct 2024
90%
Jan 2021
6 82%
Jan 2021
95%
Jan 2010
89%
Nov 2023
7 82%
Nov 2022
95%
Oct 2012
89%
Dec 2020
8 82%
Jan 2010
95%
Nov 2011
89%
Nov 2022
9 82%
Jan 2025
95%
Oct 2022
89%
Dec 2024
10 81%
Dec 2021
95%
Nov 2019
89%
Dec 2023
Least Humid Months
Rank Min Max Mean
1 38%
Jul 2026
76%
Apr 2017
58%
Jul 2026
2 40%
May 2020
79%
Jun 2017
60%
May 2011
3 41%
Jul 2018
80%
May 2011
60%
Apr 2017
4 41%
Aug 2026
80%
Jul 2026
61%
Jun 2015
5 42%
Jul 2013
80%
Apr 2011
61%
Aug 2026
6 42%
May 2011
80%
Apr 2011
61%
Jul 2013
7 42%
Apr 2026
80%
Jun 2015
62%
Apr 2011
8 42%
Jun 2015
80%
Jul 2017
62%
May 2020
9 43%
Jul 2014
80%
Aug 2026
62%
Jul 2018
10 43%
Jul 2015
81%
Jul 2010
63%
Jul 2015


Most Humid Days in October
Rank Min Max Mean
1 98%
Day 22, 2012
99%
Day 21, 2022
98%
Day 22, 2012
2 98%
Day 23, 2012
98%
Day 7, 2009
98%
Day 23, 2012
3 96%
Day 13, 2014
98%
Day 10, 2009
96%
Day 13, 2014
4 95%
Day 15, 2018
98%
Day 22, 2009
96%
Day 21, 2012
5 94%
Day 21, 2012
98%
Day 23, 2009
96%
Day 15, 2018
Least Humid Days in October
Rank Min Max Mean
1 35%
Day 3, 2011
69%
Day 6, 2016
59%
Day 3, 2011
2 36%
Day 2, 2011
73%
Day 10, 2013
60%
Day 6, 2016
3 40%
Day 1, 2011
75%
Day 26, 2014
63%
Day 2, 2011
4 42%
Day 18, 2011
76%
Day 5, 2025
64%
Day 22, 2011
5 43%
Day 6, 2011
77%
Day 22, 2011
64%
Day 5, 2016

Notes:

  • Valid humidity records began in February 2009
  • All figures, unless specified, relate to the period midnight-midnight, this being when daily extremes are reset
  • 98% is the physical limit of the hygrometer (measuring RH); in reality this tends to means 100% saturation of the air. This value is achieved fairly frequently, any record with this value is just the first instance it occurred in the relevant timeframe.

The different measures of humidity:
The Dew Point (or frost point if the temperature is < 0.0 °C  is the saturation temperature of a parcel of air, i.e. the point at which water condenses out. It is the temperature at which an object would need to be for dew to form on it (dew forms because certain objects - like cars - cool more rapidly than the air, enabling them to reach the dew point). It is directly proportional to the specific humidity, and very well correlated to the absolute humidity. In everyday terms, high dew points are more uncomfortable as sweating is less effective.
Relative Humidity, on the other hand, is rather more abstract and has a very technical definition: the ratio of the partial pressure of water vapour in the air to the saturated vapour pressure of that water. The saturated vapour pressure is proportional to the air temperature, and the partial pressure indicates how much water vapour the air contains, so at a given temperature, the RH is entirely dependent on this partial pressure, making the RH useful in determining the extent to which the air is water-saturated. For example: When it rains the relative humidity will increase, but the dew point may not, as the temperature will usually fall as well. If the dew point is the same when the RH increases, the air has the same amount of water but it is cooler, so it is more saturated, as less water vapour can exist in cooler air.
Simply and concisely: Dew point is a rough measure of how much water vapour is physically in the air; relative humidity is just a measure of the degree to which the air is full of water vapour (i.e. its saturation). One is an absolute measure, the other is relative.