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April 2005


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 2005 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 2005
 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
11.9
1.3
4.0
1.1
7.9
1.2
147.5
104
90.9
135
England
12.9
1.5
4.4
1.1
8.7
1.3
147.4
103
68.0
121
Wales
12.0
1.2
4.5
1.3
8.2
1.2
143.8
96
114.8
134
Scotland
10.3
1.1
3.0
1.2
6.7
1.2
149.7
109
121.8
151
N Ireland
11.7
0.7
3.9
0.8
7.8
0.7
140.8
97
91.7
138
England & Wales
12.8
1.4
4.4
1.1
8.6
1.3
146.9
102
74.5
124
England N
11.8
1.3
3.7
0.9
7.8
1.1
150.4
112
90.6
146
England S
13.5
1.6
4.8
1.2
9.2
1.4
145.9
99
56.1
106
Scotland N
10.0
1.3
2.9
1.3
6.5
1.3
148.8
113
127.0
143
Scotland E
10.2
1.0
2.6
1.1
6.4
1.1
150.2
110
104.6
160
Scotland W
10.9
1.1
3.6
1.2
7.2
1.1
150.1
104
134.2
155
England E & NE
12.0
1.4
3.6
0.8
7.8
1.1
151.9
114
78.1
146
England NW & Wales N
11.7
1.2
4.2
1.2
7.9
1.1
140.7
100
115.5
151
Midlands
13.0
1.6
4.3
1.1
8.6
1.3
140.1
104
61.9
110
East Anglia
13.9
1.9
4.8
1.1
9.4
1.5
146.4
102
38.7
85
England SW & Wales S
12.6
1.2
4.9
1.3
8.7
1.2
155.6
98
96.6
133
England SE & central S
13.7
1.5
4.9
1.2
9.3
1.3
148.5
97
50.1
96