January to December 2003 dry Spell
Rainfall totals January to December
The information below has been taken from the Met Office Hadley Centre precipitation series.
| Area | Rainfall (mm) | 1961-90 average (mm) | Rainfall as % of average | Compared to previous Jan-Dec totals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Scotland | 571.6 | 753.1 | 76 | Driest in series, previous driest being 1972 with 584.0 mm, 1931. |
| NE England | 616.2 | 774.5 | 80 | 5th driest in series, driest being 1964 with 578.9 mm, 1873. Driest since 1964, when 578.9 mm was recorded. |
|
NW England & N Wales |
815.9 | 1015.7 | 80 | 8th driest in series, driest being 1887 with 711.1 mm, 1873. Driest since 1996, when 788.9 mm was recorded. |
| Northern Ireland | 829.2 | 1026.5 | 81 | 3rd driest in series, driest being 1933 with 782.3 mm, 1931. Driest since 2001, when 790.8 mm was recorded. |
| Scotland | 1113.0 | 1354.8 | 82 | 3rd driest in series, driest being 1955 with 1082.9 mm, 1931. Driest since 1971, when 1107.7 mm was recorded. |
|
SW England & S Wales |
842.2 | 1024.9 | 82 | 12th driest in series, driest being 1921 with 664.6 mm, 1873. Driest since 1976, when 840.3 mm was recorded. |
| England and Wales | 761.4 | 915.1 | 83 | 25th driest in series, driest being 1788 with 612.0 mm, 1766. Driest since 1975, when 758.6 mm was recorded. |
| Southern Scotland | 1153.1 | 1373.7 | 84 | 9th driest in series, driest being 1941 with 1018.5 mm, 1931. Driest since 2001, when 1152.2 mm was recorded. |
| SE England | 607.0 | 721.6 | 84 | 16th driest in series, driest being 1921 with 396.4 mm, 1873. Driest since 1996, when 582.8 mm was recorded. |
| Northern Scotland | 1383.6 | 1614.0 | 86 | 11th driest in series, driest being 1941 with 1163.0 mm, 1931. Driest since 1978, when 1310.2 mm was recorded |
| Central England | 567.0 | 643.4 | 88 | 31st driest in series, driest being 1921 with 408.3 mm, 1873. Driest since 1996, when 497.8 mm was recorded. |
Driest 12-month spells in series
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Area map of areas |
Lowest rainfall (mm) | Period of lowest rainfall |
Series length (back to) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central England | 389.1 | August 1975 to July 1976 | 1873 |
| SE England | 395.7 | September 1975 to August 1976 | 1873 |
| Eastern Scotland | 451.5 | July 1972 to June 1973 | 1931 |
| NE England | 498.2 | October 1958 to September 1959 | 1873 |
| England and Wales | 522.1 | August 1784 to July 1785 | 1766 |
|
NW England & N Wales |
597.6 | April 1995 to March 1996 | 1873 |
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SW England & S Wales |
602.7 | September 1975 to July 1976 | 1873 |
| Northern Ireland | 728.8 | April 1933 to March 1934 | 1931 |
| Southern Scotland | 945.7 | November 1968 to October 1969 | 1931 |
| Scotland | 988.1 | October 1958 to September 1959 | 1931 |
| Northern Scotland | 1117.7 | July 1968 to June 1969 | 1931 |
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