 Station, district and regional averages and contoured maps for a wide range of weather elements for the periods 1961-90 and 1971-2000. Climate averages  Find out where the UK's highest recorded temperature was measured plus lots more facts and figures.Extreme weather  Regional climates summarising the main characteristics of the climate of 11 regions of the UK.Regional climates |
These web pages 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 Met Office Hadley Centre web pages. 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... UK last monthOctober 2008 Maximum, minimum and mean daily temperatures were all below average across the UK. Most areas, provisionally had their coldest October since 2003, but Northern Ireland had its coldest since 1993 with mean temperatures around 1 deg C below average. Rainfall was well above average across N Wales and NW England, with some areas having over double their average rainfall. Provisionally for Scotland, it was the 4th wettest October and wettest October since 1954. Sunshine was generally above or well above average. Gravesend (Kent) recorded a maximum temperature of 22.9 °C on the 12th. Topcliffe (North Yorkshire) recorded a minimum temperature of -6.6 °C on the 29th. A torrential hailstorm in the Ottery St. Mary area of east Devon brought an estimated 100 mm of rain/hail in just a few hours early on the 30th, causing major flooding problems. ArchiveMonthly summaries Seasonal/annual summaries Weather and climate newsThe weather and its impacts are seldom far from the news. Stay up to date with the latest recent interesting and unusual weather reports from across the UK. |
