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March 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 March 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

March 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
11.2
3.3
2.2
0.8
6.7
2.0
157.8
157
53.8
59
England
12.0
3.2
2.6
0.8
7.3
2.0
165.2
157
32.7
49
Wales
11.4
3.3
2.6
0.7
7.0
2.0
166.0
161
77.9
69
Scotland
10.0
3.4
1.4
0.9
5.7
2.1
144.4
155
83.3
65
N Ireland
11.5
2.9
1.9
0.1
6.7
1.5
152.2
157
48.4
53
England & Wales
11.9
3.2
2.6
0.8
7.2
2.0
165.3
158
38.9
53
England N
11.3
3.4
1.9
0.6
6.6
2.0
168.1
171
42.8
56
England S
12.3
3.1
3.0
0.9
7.6
2.0
163.6
150
27.3
44
Scotland N
9.7
3.4
1.6
1.2
5.7
2.3
128.6
144
100.4
69
Scotland E
10.1
3.6
0.8
0.7
5.4
2.1
155.6
158
54.1
58
Scotland W
10.2
3.2
1.7
0.7
5.9
1.9
154.0
167
91.6
64
England E & NE
11.3
3.3
1.8
0.6
6.6
2.0
171.2
170
28.1
46
England NW & Wales N
11.3
3.5
2.1
0.5
6.7
2.0
167.5
171
71.4
70
Midlands
12.1
3.4
2.1
0.6
7.1
2.0
163.0
161
33.0
53
East Anglia
12.2
2.9
2.5
0.6
7.3
1.8
167.2
156
17.5
38
England SW & Wales S
11.9
2.9
3.7
1.3
7.8
2.1
160.1
146
54.0
54
England SE & Central S
12.5
3.0
3.3
1.1
7.9
2.1
165.8
145
25.1
40