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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

Raindays
>=1 mm

Days of thunder
Grass
min temp
Days of
grass frost
Days of
air frost
Days of snow lying
 
Actual
[days]
Anom
[days]
Actual
[°C]
Anom
[°C]
Actual
[°C]
Anom
[°C]
Actual
[days]
Anom
[days]
Actual
[days]
Anom
[days]
Actual
[days]
Anom
[days]
UK
12
-4
0
0
-2.5
-1.0
22
3
15
2
2
-4
England
11
-2
0
0
-2.2
-0.9
22
3
13
1
2
-4
Wales
14
-4
0
0
-2.2
-1.3
22
5
13
2
1
-4
Scotland
13
-6
0
0
-3.1
-1.1
23
2
17
3
5
-4
N Ireland
11
-6
0
0
-2.3
-1.3
22
4
12
1
1
-3
England & Wales
11
-3
0
0
-2.2
-1.0
22
3
13
1
1
-4
England N
10
-4
0
0
-2.7
-1.1
23
3
16
2
3
-4
England S
11
-2
0
0
-1.9
-0.8
21
3
12
1
1
-3
Scotland N
12
-7
0
0
-3.3
-1.4
24
3
18
4
5
-4
Scotland E
11
-5
0
0
-3.4
-0.7
25
2
18
2
6
-4
Scotland W
15
-3
0
0
-2.5
-0.9
21
1
15
2
2
-4
England E & NE
10
-3
0
0
-2.7
-1.0
24
3
16
3
3
-4
England NW & Wales N
12
-4
0
0
-2.6
-1.4
22
4
15
2
2
-4
Midlands
10
-3
0
0
-2.6
-1.1
24
5
15
2
2
-4
East Anglia
9
-2
0
0
-2.0
-0.7
21
2
13
1
1
-3
England SW & Wales S
14
-2
0
0
-1.2
-0.8
19
3
9
-1
1
-3
England SE & Central S
13
0
0
0
-1.8
-0.7
21
3
12
0
1
-3