Met Office: UK climate and weather statistics

	UK climate and weather statistics

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

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

England
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland

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

Weather observations from ten 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

July 2004
The UK as a whole, experienced close to average mean temperatures, rainfall and sunshine. However there were large variations in rainfall, with some areas of eastern England receiving well over double their average rainfall, whilst some places in Scotland had less than half of their average rainfall.

Wittering recorded 108 mm in the 24 hour period to 5 p.m. on the 8th, with 51 mm recorded in just two hours. Central London recorded 30.1 °C on 29th.

Monthly assessment | Contoured maps | Regional average

Monthly summaries:
2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998

Seasonal/annual summaries:
2004 | 2003 | 2002

UK WEATHER NEWS


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

	Strong winds/heavy rainfall \| 7-8 Jul 2004

Weather and climate news releases The weather and its impacts are seldom far from the news. Stay up-to-date with the latest news releases issued from the Met Office press office... News release archive


		Educational resources: Our Education web pages are designed to help teachers and pupils by extending their knowledge of weather and climate. Resources include online data, factsheets and teachers resources, plus activities and quizzes... Learn about the weather