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January 2001


These final averages use quality controlled data from the UK climate network of observing stations. They show the Met Office's best assessment of the weather that was experienced across the UK during January 2001 and how it compares with the 1961 to 1990 average.

The columns headed 'Anom' (anomaly) show the difference from or percent of the 1961-90 long term average.

Other elements

Met Office defined regions that are used in the table below:
General regions map |  Districts map

January 2001
 Region
Max temp
Min temp
Mean temp
Sunshine
Rainfall
 
Actual
[°C]
Anom
[°C]
Actual
[°C]
Anom
[°C]
Actual
[°C]
Anom
[°C]
Actual
[hours]
Anom
[%]
Actual
[mm]
Anom
[%]
UK
5.3
-0.3
-0.1
-0.5
2.6
-0.4
66.9
152
79.1
70
England
6.0
-0.1
0.4
-0.3
3.2
-0.2
75.4
153
70.0
87
Wales
5.8
-0.3
0.4
-0.5
3.1
-0.4
68.7
154
100.5
67
Scotland
4.0
-0.6
-1.3
-0.8
1.4
-0.7
52.4
151
91.1
59
N Ireland
5.9
-0.6
0.3
-0.6
3.1
-0.6
66.6
153
65.3
56
England & Wales
5.9
-0.2
0.4
-0.3
3.2
-0.2
74.5
153
74.2
82
England N
5.1
-0.3
-0.2
-0.4
2.4
-0.4
69.5
153
55.2
61
England S
6.4
0.0
0.8
-0.2
3.6
-0.1
78.5
153
77.8
103
Scotland N
3.8
-0.7
-1.7
-1.2
1.0
-1.0
52.5
190
82.3
49
Scotland E
3.7
-0.6
-1.5
-0.5
1.1
-0.5
52.9
130
73.8
63
Scotland W
4.6
-0.5
-0.4
-0.7
2.1
-0.6
51.5
135
122.3
68
England E & NE
5.2
-0.2
-0.2
-0.3
2.5
-0.3
73.1
149
44.2
63
England NW & Wales N
5.3
-0.4
0.0
-0.6
2.6
-0.5
68.4
160
78.0
61
Midlands
5.5
-0.3
0.0
-0.5
2.7
-0.4
74.1
155
51.4
71
East Anglia
6.2
0.1
0.5
-0.2
3.3
-0.1
85.3
162
54.2
106
England SW & Wales S
6.8
-0.1
1.4
-0.1
4.1
-0.1
70.1
143
119.8
88
England SE & Central S
6.8
0.1
1.0
0.0
3.9
0.0
79.7
152
99.2
128