The Weather and Climate in The United Kingdom

Climate in the country is categorized as a middle latitude oceanic weather, with cool winters, humid summers and ample rainfall during the entire year. The main factors that change the climate of the country are due to its northerly latitude, warm waters surrounded by the Gulf Stream and the closeness to the Atlantic Ocean.

Climate in England is identified as temperate maritime with temperatures in winter lower that 0ºC and in summer does not than 30ºC. Normally, in England the warmest month is July. In north part of England, temperatures tend to be lower compare to south. The coolest in the country is in Northeast England; relatively dry throughout the year. The Southern England provides the finest weather with mild winter and sunniest in south coast. The eastern part experiences less rainfall. In the west, most rain drops over the mountains particularly in Snowdonia and Scottish uplands.

Scotland has the cloudiest and coolest weather throughout the year in the United Kingdom. In January, the average temperature is −0.2 °C. January is the wettest month with the average of 170.5 mm. Northern Ireland is warmer and has less rain compare to Scotland during the year. January is the rainiest month. Wales has warmer temperatures compare to Scotland. Wales’ sunniest month is May with the average of 186.8 hours.

The coldest districts are the mountains of Northern England and Wales, and local areas of Scotland, with the average of −3.6 °C to 2.3 °C. Coastal areas, mainly those in the west and south, encounter the mildest winters, with the average of 5 °C to 8.7 °C. Northern England and Scotland have the coolest summers with the average of 12.2 °C to 14.8 °C. South-west of England and Wales have the warmest summers with the average of 14.9 °C to 15.4 °C.