The average temperature in the UK is higher than in other areas at the same latitude. It is connected with the influence of the warm Gulf stream. The southern part of the country warmer and drier than the Northern. There are some North-Western winds, blowing from the North Atlantic ocean. Cloudy days a year - more than 50 %. Possible strong winds and floods. The average annual rainfall for the country varies from 3000 mm in the Scottish highlands to 553 mm in Cambridge. The driest place in the UK - Essex - where the average annual rainfall of 600 mm of precipitation, while rainy days - more than 100 per year. Extreme temperature registered during monitoring: maximum - 38.5 °C in Kent, August 10, 2003; minimum - -27,2 °C in the Grampian mountains 11 February 1895, and in the North of Scotland 30 December 1995.
Extreme temperature registered during monitoring: maximum - 38.5 °C in Kent, August 10, 2003; minimum - -27,2 °C in the Grampian mountains 11 February 1895, and in the North of Scotland 30 December 1995.
The average annual rainfall for the country varies from 3000 mm in the Scottish highlands to 553 mm in Cambridge. The driest place in the UK - Essex - where the average annual rainfall of 600 mm of precipitation, while rainy days - more than 100 per year.
Extreme temperature registered during monitoring:
maximum - 38.5 °C in Kent, August 10, 2003;
minimum - -27,2 °C in the Grampian mountains 11 February 1895, and in the North of Scotland 30 December 1995.
maximum - 38.5 °C in Kent, August 10, 2003;
minimum - -27,2 °C in the Grampian mountains 11 February 1895, and in the North of Scotland 30 December 1995.