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First half of April has been dry and warm

Posted on 17 April, 2015 by Met Office Press Office

Early statistics up to the 15th of April show that month so far has been generally settled and warm, with limited rainfall in most areas. The mean temperature for the UK was 8.2C, which is 0.8C above the long-term (1981-2010) … Continue reading →

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March continues sunny theme for UK

Posted on 31 March, 2015 by Met Office Press Office

Following the sunniest winter in records dating back to 1929, March has continued the trend with above average sunshine hours according to early Met Office statistics. Up to the 29th of the month, there had been 115.0 hours of sunshine … Continue reading →

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Cool, wet August ends fairly average summer

Posted on 29 August, 2014 by Met Office Press Office

After a dry and warm start, summer 2014 is set to end on a rather average note – with temperatures and rainfall close to normal levels for the season. Using figures up to 27 August and then assuming average conditions … Continue reading →

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A wet start to August

Posted on 15 August, 2014 by Met Office Press Office

The UK has already seen nearly its entire ‘normal’ rainfall for August in the first half of the month. Figures up to the 13th of August show there has been 86.1mm of rain so far in the UK, just short … Continue reading →

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July makes eight warm months in a row

Posted on 1 August, 2014 by Met Office Press Office

This July was the eighth month in a row which has seen warmer than average temperatures for the UK. It was both sunnier and warmer than average, but not as much as July last year, according to provisional full-month statistics … Continue reading →

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Early figures suggest third warmest spring on record

Posted on 30 May, 2014 by Met Office Press Office

Early statistics from the Met Office National Climate Information Centre show that this has been one of the warmest springs in records dating back to 1910. Based on figures up until 28 May and then assuming average conditions to the … Continue reading →

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Mild wet winter continues in early January figures

Posted on 16 January, 2014 by Met Office Press Office

Provisional half-month statistics up to the 15th of January show a continuation of the generally mild and wet theme of the UK’s winter thus far. The mean UK temperature up to the 15th of January is 5.1 °C, which is … Continue reading →

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2013: Average figures mask some notable highlights

Posted on 31 December, 2013 by Met Office Press Office

Provisional statistics for 2013 suggest it has been a very average year – but those annual figures mask a year which features some significant weather highlights. Using figures up to 29 December and then assuming average conditions for the last … Continue reading →

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October set for top ten warmest

Posted on 1 November, 2013 by Met Office Press Office

5 November 2013 Update – The full month figures are available in our latest blog Early statistics for October up to the 28th of the month suggest this October is likely to be one of the warmest in records dating … Continue reading →

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