These initial averages use data available from about 180 observing sites available on 1 May 2008. They represent an initial assessment of the weather that was experienced across the UK during April 2008 and how it compares with the 1961 to 1990 average. The columns headed 'Anom' (anomaly) show the difference from or per cent 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

Regional averages
Region	Raindays >=1 mm		Grass min temp		Days of grass frost		Days of air frost
	Actual [days]	Anom [days]	Actual [°C]	Anom [°C]	Actual [days]	Anom [days]	Actual [days]	Anom [days]
UK	7	-5	5.0	1.7	4	-2	1	-1
England	8	-3	5.7	2.0	4	-1	0	-1
Wales	11	-2	6.0	2.6	2	-3	0	-1
Scotland	6	-8	3.6	1.1	6	-2	1	-1
N Ireland	6	-8	5.0	1.6	3	-4	0	-1
England & Wales	8	-3	5.7	2.1	4	-2	0	-1
England N	6	-5	4.7	1.4	5	-1	1	-1
England S	9	-2	6.2	2.3	3	-2	0	-1
Scotland N	5	-9	3.1	0.7	7	0	1	-1
Scotland E	6	-6	3.5	1.3	7	-2	1	-1
Scotland W	6	-7	4.4	1.6	4	-3	1	-1
England E & NE	5	-5	4.4	1.1	6	0	1	0
England NW & Wales N	8	-5	5.5	2.1	4	-2	1	-1
Midlands	8	-3	5.4	2.0	4	-2	0	-1
East Anglia	7	-3	5.8	1.9	4	-1	0	0
England SW & Wales S	11	0	6.6	2.7	2	-3	0	-1
England SE & central S	9	-1	6.6	2.6	3	-2	0	-1