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Climate
In June, London has an average high temperature of 15˚C and an average low temperature of 6˚C. For weather forecast please click here.
Language
The official language is English.
Time
GMT (UTC+0)
Currency
Pound sterling (GBP)
Visa Information
Το find out if you need a visa for your trip to UK please visit the website of the UK Ministry of Foreign Affairs: http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/
Shopping hours
Core opening hours for London shops are 10am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday. Many shops also open for a reduced number of hours on Sundays. Shops often stay open later in London's West End and at large shopping centres such as Westfield London. Some London shopping areas have designated late night shopping evenings, often held on Thursdays or Fridays.
Dialing code
International country code: +44
London area code: (0) 20
Electricity
The voltage in UK is 230/240V AC, 50Hz. Voltage converters are needed for most devices brought from outside UK. Sockets accept only three-(square)-pin plugs, so an adapter is needed for continental European and US appliances. A transformer is also needed for appliances operating on 110-120 volts.