Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs — Change in cooling in London

London: Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs — Change in cooling was -292.1 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-292.1 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 327.7%
Rank
1168th
of 1306 regions
All-time high
904.86 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-665.77 % change on previous year
in 1958
Years of data
68
1951–2025

Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs — Change in cooling in London, 1951–2025

-50005001.0k195119882025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2025, cooling and heating degree days - cities and fuas — change in cooling in London stood at -292.1 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 327.7% on the previous year and down 127.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cooling and heating degree days - cities and fuas — change in cooling in London peaked at 904.86 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -665.77 % change on previous year, in 1958.

London ranks 1168th of 1306 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs — Change in cooling in London, year by year

Annual values for Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs — Change in cooling degree days from 1981–2010 period to 2020–24 period, annual growth rate in London, 1951 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1951 -124.1 % change on previous year
1952 96.83 % change on previous year -178.0%
1954 -65.93 % change on previous year -168.1%
1955 115.94 % change on previous year -275.8%
1956 -624.43 % change on previous year -638.6%
1957 116.1 % change on previous year -118.6%
1958 -665.77 % change on previous year -673.4%
1959 198.08 % change on previous year -129.8%
1960 -206.17 % change on previous year -204.1%
1961 107.29 % change on previous year -152.0%
1963 12.87 % change on previous year -88.0%
1964 63.41 % change on previous year +392.6%
1965 -207.29 % change on previous year -426.9%
1966 16.28 % change on previous year -107.9%
1967 9.78 % change on previous year -39.9%
1968 -9.52 % change on previous year -197.3%
1969 76.3 % change on previous year -901.6%
1970 -123.71 % change on previous year -262.1%
1971 -77.24 % change on previous year -37.6%
1972 -26.36 % change on previous year -65.9%
1973 64.51 % change on previous year -344.7%
1974 -204.03 % change on previous year -416.3%
1975 147.44 % change on previous year -172.3%
1976 252.98 % change on previous year +71.6%
1977 -148.57 % change on previous year -158.7%
1978 -10.39 % change on previous year -93.0%
1979 28.17 % change on previous year -371.2%
1980 -29.22 % change on previous year -203.7%
1981 29.29 % change on previous year -200.2%
1982 75.78 % change on previous year +158.7%
1983 670.14 % change on previous year +784.4%
1984 -103.95 % change on previous year -115.5%
1986 19.91 % change on previous year -119.2%
1987 1.62 % change on previous year -91.9%
1988 -59.63 % change on previous year -3781.4%
1989 189.72 % change on previous year -418.2%
1990 39.56 % change on previous year -79.1%
1991 -140.97 % change on previous year -456.4%
1992 -2.59 % change on previous year -98.2%
1993 -54.26 % change on previous year +1993.9%
1994 132.2 % change on previous year -343.6%
1995 695.41 % change on previous year +426.0%
1996 -102.3 % change on previous year -114.7%
1998 -181.12 % change on previous year +77.0%
1999 149.15 % change on previous year -182.4%
2000 -368.79 % change on previous year -347.3%
2001 105.5 % change on previous year -128.6%
2003 436.84 % change on previous year +314.0%
2004 -102.84 % change on previous year -123.5%
2005 904.86 % change on previous year -979.9%
2006 297.64 % change on previous year -67.1%
2007 -167.07 % change on previous year -156.1%
2008 35.98 % change on previous year -121.5%
2009 17.96 % change on previous year -50.1%
2010 73.59 % change on previous year +309.7%
2011 -139.97 % change on previous year -290.2%
2012 -18.48 % change on previous year -86.8%
2013 232.04 % change on previous year -1355.3%
2014 -132.92 % change on previous year -157.3%
2015 -128.3 % change on previous year -3.5%
2016 209.33 % change on previous year -263.2%
2017 -109.65 % change on previous year -152.4%
2019 -59.99 % change on previous year -45.3%
2020 92.79 % change on previous year -254.7%
2021 -113.09 % change on previous year -221.9%
2023 -67.29 % change on previous year -40.5%
2024 -68.29 % change on previous year +1.5%
2025 -292.1 % change on previous year +327.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s -119.16 % change on previous year -665.77 % change on previous year 198.08 % change on previous year 8
1960s -15.23 % change on previous year -207.29 % change on previous year 107.29 % change on previous year 9
1970s -9.72 % change on previous year -204.03 % change on previous year 252.98 % change on previous year 10
1980s 88.18 % change on previous year -103.95 % change on previous year 670.14 % change on previous year 9
1990s 59.45 % change on previous year -181.12 % change on previous year 695.41 % change on previous year 9
2000s 128.9 % change on previous year -368.79 % change on previous year 904.86 % change on previous year 9
2010s -8.26 % change on previous year -139.97 % change on previous year 232.04 % change on previous year 9
2020s -89.59 % change on previous year -292.1 % change on previous year 92.79 % change on previous year 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is cooling and heating degree days - cities and fuas — change in cooling in London?
Cooling and heating degree days - cities and fuas — change in cooling in London was -292.1 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cooling and heating degree days - cities and fuas — change in cooling recorded in London?
The highest recorded value was 904.86 % change on previous year in 2005.
What is the lowest cooling and heating degree days - cities and fuas — change in cooling recorded in London?
The lowest recorded value was -665.77 % change on previous year in 1958.
How does London rank for cooling and heating degree days - cities and fuas — change in cooling?
London ranks 1168th out of 1306 regions with data for 2025.
Is cooling and heating degree days - cities and fuas — change in cooling rising or falling in London?
Over the last ten years it is down 127.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this London data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs — Change in cooling degree days from 1981–2010 period to 2020–24 period, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs — Change in cooling degree days from 1981–2010 period to 2020–24 period, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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1,324 places, 93,596 data points, 1951–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs — Change in cooling degree days from 1981–2010 period to 2020–24 period. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.