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Averages
Climate statistics for the periods 1961 to 1990, and 1971 to 2000.
This resource includes station, district and regional averages and contoured maps for a wide range of weather elements.
Climate averages

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

National climates


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

Station data
Weather observations from a range of long term stations.
Station data

 
 
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 also visit the Hadley Centre web pages.
 
PAST UK WEATHER
 

January 2005
Mean temperatures were the warmest since 1990 for England, Wales and the UK. Rainfall was well above average over most of Scotland, and parts of Cumbria and north Wales. However, most of England and Wales had well below average rainfall, continuing the pattern of the previous two months. Well above average sunshine over the south-east of the UK.

A stormy spell occurred on the night of the 11/12th over north-west Scotland, with gusts of 106 m.p.h. at Barra and 101 m.p.h. at Stornoway (both Western Isles). 224.8 mm fell at Shap (Cumbria) in a 72 hour period between the 5th and 7th.

Monthly assessment | Contoured maps | Regional average

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Seasonal/annual summaries:
2004 | 2003 | 2002

 
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Recent interesting and unusual weather reports from across the UK.
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