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These webpages are a source of information for those interested in the climate of the UK. Those interested in climate change and predictions of future climates should visit the Hadley Centre web pages.

1961-1990 averages
The period 1961 to 1990 is the current World Meteorological Organization (WMO) period for taking climate statistics. This resource includes station averages and contoured maps for a wide range of weather elements.

Extreme weather
Find out where the UK's highest recorded temperature was measured plus lots more facts and figures.

Station networks
Maps showing the UK network of synoptic, climate and rainfall stations. Where's your local weather station?

Station data
Weather observations from ten long term stations.

Weather news
Recent interesting and unusual weather reports from across the UK.

 
PAST UK WEATHER
 


May 2003
Temperatures were again above average across the whole of the UK. Scotland and Northern Ireland had a very wet and dull month. In comparison England and Wales as a whole had average sunshine, with some southern areas of England experiencing less than average rainfall.

Central London recorded a high of 29.1 °C on the 31st, with Bastreet (Cornwall) recording a low of -3.4 °C on the 15th.

Monthly assessment | Contoured maps | Regional average

Monthly summaries: 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998
Seasonal/annual summaries: 2003 | 2002

UK WEATHER NEWS

High temperature

Record temperatures | 16/17 Apr 2003
New record high temperatures for April were set across the UK...

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