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February 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 February 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

February 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
6.8
1.0
0.0
-0.1
3.4
0.5
93.4
144
48.5
62
England
7.2
0.9
0.3
-0.3
3.8
0.3
96.6
147
34.8
60
Wales
6.8
0.8
0.5
-0.1
3.6
0.3
87.0
133
63.8
61
Scotland
6.1
1.4
-0.7
0.0
2.7
0.7
91.8
143
63.5
60
N Ireland
7.3
0.7
1.1
0.3
4.2
0.5
81.5
128
68.4
84
England & Wales
7.2
0.9
0.3
-0.2
3.7
0.3
95.3
145
38.8
60
England N
6.5
1.0
-0.5
-0.6
3.0
0.2
98.7
158
36.6
58
England S
7.6
0.9
0.7
-0.1
4.2
0.4
95.5
142
33.8
61
Scotland N
6.4
1.7
-0.5
0.3
2.9
1.0
93.9
150
69.3
59
Scotland E
5.4
1.1
-1.5
-0.2
1.9
0.4
93.0
141
39.0
49
Scotland W
6.3
1.1
-0.1
0.0
3.1
0.5
87.5
135
82.0
69
England E & NE
6.6
1.0
-0.5
-0.5
3.0
0.3
100.9
157
24.4
48
England NW & Wales N
6.7
1.0
-0.1
-0.4
3.3
0.3
94.8
149
55.6
64
Midlands
7.1
1.0
-0.2
-0.5
3.4
0.3
90.5
147
28.3
52
East Anglia
7.4
0.9
0.5
-0.1
4.0
0.4
109.8
162
17.3
47
England SW & Wales S
7.5
0.7
1.5
0.2
4.5
0.4
87.2
128
69.5
71
England SE & Central S
7.8
0.8
0.8
-0.1
4.3
0.4
96.3
136
32.3
62