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JANUARY |
FEBRUARY |
MARCH |
| Rainfall totals were well below average. England, Wales and Northern Ireland, all had their driest January since 1997. Out of the last 15 months (since November 2004), 13 months have had below average rainfall across England SE & Central S. Mean temperatures close to average across the south of the UK, but well above average across the north of Scotland.
Aviemore recorded a temperature of -11.7 °C and Grantown-on-Spey recorded a temperature of -12.6 °C, both on the 31st. On the 9th/10th over Scotland, 69 mm of rain fell at Sloy, the wind gusted to 85 m.p.h. at Lerwick and the temperature reached 14 °C at Machrihanish. |
Mean temperatures ranging
from below average across south-west England to above average across
Scotland. Rainfall well below average across Northern Ireland, with
parts of south-east England and East Anglia, experiencing above
average rainfall.
Grantown-on-Spey recorded a temperature of -12.2°C and Aviemore
-11.6 °C, both on 1st February. Twenty-four hour maximum temperature
at Leek was -2.3 °C on 1st. Hastings recorded 31.2 mm of rain
in the 24 hours ending 1800 on 20th. |
Mean temperatures below average, ranging
from around 1.5 °C below average across NE Scotland to around
0.5 °C below average across S Wales, SW England and Northern
Ireland. In Scotland, March was actually colder than any of the
three standard winter months (Dec/Jan/Feb). The last time this happened
in Scotland was during 1975/76. Rainfall anomalies were quite
varied across the UK, with some stations receiving over double the
March average.
Altnaharra (Highland) recorded a temperature of -16.4 °C
on 2nd. Scampton (Lincolnshire) reaching a high of 17.7 °C
on the 26th. Dyce, Wick, Glenlivet and Grantown-on-Spey
saw snow depths rising to 25 cm or more during the first week
of March. |
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APRIL |
MAY |
JUNE |
| Mean temperatures close
to average across Scotland and Northern Ireland, but above average
across England and Wales. Rainfall ranging from well above average
across NW Scotland to well below average across SW England. Sunshine
above average across almost all of the UK, with the E of Scotland
experiencing well above average sunshine.
Herstmonceux (East Sussex) recorded a temperature of 19.7 °C
on 21st, with Saunton Sands (Devon) recording 19.6 °C on 20th.
Tulloch Bridge (Highland) recorded a temperature of -6.9 °C
on 10th. |
A very wet month in most places, with
some areas over England & Wales receiving over double the average
May rainfall. The NE of Scotland was the exception, seeing close
to average rainfall. Mean temperatures ranging from close to average
across Northern Scotland to well above average across East Anglia.
Sunshine ranging from well above average across Shetland to below
average across Southern England.
Northolt and central London recorded a maximum temperature of 27.7 °C on the 4th. Lerwick recorded 75.6 hours of sunshine in the six-day period 21st-26th. |
A very warm, dry and sunny
month across the majority of the UK. Mean temperatures generally
1 to 2 °C above average. Rainfall ranging from close to average
across western Scotland, to exceptionally below average across the
Midlands. Sunshine levels well above average across southern England.
Central London recorded a maximum temperature of 32.4 °C on 12th. Altnaharra recorded a minimum temperature of -1.4 °C and Kinbrace -1.7 °C on 26th (both Highlands). |
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JULY |
AUGUST |
SEPTEMBER |
| An exceptionally warm month. Many areas
had their warmest July, with some areas also experiencing their
warmest month (using areal series back to 1914). Sunshine was also
exceptionally above average, with the sunniest areas compared to
average over NE England. Rainfall was generally below average, although
there were some notable exceptions.
Wisley recorded a temperature of 36.5 °C on 19th July setting
a new UK July temperature record. Penhow recorded a temperature
of 34.2 °C on 19 July, setting a new Welsh July temperature
record. |
Mean temperatures were slightly
above average in most places. Monthly average maximum temperatures
were over 5 °C lower in the Midlands area than was recorded
in July. Exceptionally above average rainfall across East Anglia,
where around double the average rainfall was recorded. Sunshine
levels generally close to or below average.
Pershore recorded a temperature of 29.7 °C on the 6th.
Over 80 mm was recorded in the Surrey area in around six hours on
the afternoon of the 13th. |
Mean temperatures were exceptionally above average, with all district and regional climate areas
having their warmest September (using areal series back to 1914).
Driest conditions compared to average across SW England &
S Wales, with Northern Ireland being one of the wettest areas
compared to average. Sunshine above average across the majority
of the UK, although well below average across Shetland.
Heathrow recorded a temperature of 30.2 °C on 11th. Gusts
of 60 to 70 m.p.h. over Northern Ireland late on the 21st caused
widespread tree damage, and over 100,000 homes lost power. |
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OCTOBER |
NOVEMBER |
DECEMBER |
| Mean temperatures were exceptionally
above average in most places. However, both England and Wales had
a warmer October in 2005. For Scotland and Northern Ireland, October
2001 was warmer. Rainfall was generally above or well above average,
with parts of north-east Scotland receiving well over double the
October average. Sunshine levels were generally close to average.
Central London recorded a temperature of 22.1 °C on 9 October.
Grantown-on-Spey recorded a temperature of -2.9 °C on 16 October. |
Mean temperatures generally
1 to 2 °C above average for November, which confirmed the warmest Autumn for all districts and regions (areal series back to 1914). The majority of the UK experienced above-average rainfall. Scotland W district area, experienced its wettest November, with some stations recording well over double the average rainfall. Sunshine levels exceptionally above average across much of the UK with some records being set for sunniest November. However, sunshine was below average across some western areas of Scotland.
Sennybridge (Powys) recorded a temperature of -6.6 °C on the 3rd. Glasgow Bishopton recorded a monthly total rainfall of 301.0 mm. |
Mean temperatures, 1 to 2 °C above average, which confirmed that 2006 was the warmest year on record for most areas (areal series back to 1914). Very wet over most of western Scotland and also parts of NW England and N Wales, with many stations reporting over double the average rainfall. In contrast, some eastern coastal areas saw below average rainfall, with well below average rainfall in the Aberdeen area. Sunshine exceptionally above average across much of eastern Scotland and northeast England.
Aboyne (Aberdeenshire) recorded a temperature of -9.4 °C on the 25th. Aberdeen Airport smashed their December sunshine record, with around 90 hours of sunshine being recorded, which is just over double their December average. |
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