February 2008

These initial averages use data available from about 180 observing sites available on 1 March 2008. They represent an initial assessment of the weather that was experienced across the UK during February 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	Max temp		Min temp		Mean temp		Sunshine		Rainfall
	Actual [°C]	Anom [°C]	Actual [°C]	Anom [°C]	Actual [°C]	Anom [°C]	Actual [hours]	Anom [%]	Actual [mm]	Anom [%]
UK	8.8	3.0	0.9	0.7	4.9	1.9	109.0	167	82.9	105
England	9.4	3.1	0.9	0.4	5.2	1.8	125.3	191	37.6	65
Wales	8.8	2.8	1.1	0.5	5.0	1.7	115.8	178	83.1	79
Scotland	7.8	3.1	0.6	1.3	4.2	2.2	84.2	131	162.4	154
N Ireland	9.1	2.5	1.9	1.1	5.5	1.8	86.4	135	58.6	72
England & Wales	9.3	3.1	1.0	0.4	5.2	1.8	124.0	189	43.8	68
England N	8.7	3.1	0.6	0.6	4.7	1.9	111.8	179	51.7	81
England S	9.8	3.1	1.1	0.3	5.5	1.7	132.5	197	30.1	55
Scotland N	7.7	3.1	0.4	1.2	4.1	2.2	82.7	132	214.8	183
Scotland E	7.5	3.2	0.2	1.4	3.8	2.3	89.9	137	87.3	110
Scotland W	8.1	2.9	1.4	1.4	4.8	2.2	80.3	124	172.9	146
England E & NE	8.7	3.1	0.5	0.5	4.6	1.8	117.0	182	35.6	71
England NW & Wales N	8.8	3.1	1.0	0.7	5.0	1.9	109.9	172	81.5	93
Midlands	9.2	3.1	0.4	0.1	4.8	1.7	119.8	195	37.4	69
East Anglia	9.7	3.2	0.8	0.2	5.4	1.8	142.7	210	19.6	53
England SW & Wales S	9.5	2.7	2.1	0.8	5.8	1.7	121.5	179	57.8	59
England SE & central S	10.3	3.4	1.1	0.2	5.7	1.8	141.3	199	26.5	50