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April 2003


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 April 2003 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

April 2003
 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
13.6
3.0
4.2
1.4
8.9
2.2
181.8
128
50.5
75
England
14.3
2.8
4.4
1.0
9.3
1.9
192.0
134
40.1
72
Wales
13.8
3.1
4.6
1.4
9.1
2.2
187.0
125
78.5
92
Scotland
12.4
3.2
3.7
2.0
8.1
2.6
165.7
121
59.9
74
N Ireland
13.5
2.6
4.5
1.4
9.0
2.0
168.8
116
52.5
79
England & Wales
14.2
2.8
4.4
1.0
9.3
1.9
191.4
133
45.4
76
England N
13.6
3.1
4.0
1.1
8.8
2.1
194.2
145
45.0
73
England S
14.6
2.6
4.6
0.9
9.6
1.8
190.9
129
37.5
71
Scotland N
12.3
3.6
4.0
2.4
8.1
3.0
154.8
117
62.7
71
Scotland E
12.1
2.9
3.0
1.5
7.5
2.2
167.3
123
56.7
87
Scotland W
13.1
3.2
4.1
1.8
8.6
2.5
178.8
123
59.8
69
England E & NE
13.5
2.9
3.8
1.0
8.7
2.0
192.8
144
31.8
59
England NW & Wales N
13.8
3.3
4.4
1.3
9.1
2.3
193.7
137
66.9
87
Midlands
14.4
3.0
4.2
1.0
9.3
2.0
183.4
136
41.3
73
East Anglia
14.6
2.5
4.6
0.9
9.6
1.7
197.5
138
25.2
55
England SW & Wales S
14.2
2.8
4.9
1.2
9.5
2.0
193.6
122
64.9
89
England SE & Central S
14.7
2.5
4.5
0.7
9.6
1.6
192.7
125
36.1
70