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, especially in the north-west and in many southern counties, with over twice the average in parts of Cumbria. The overall figure for England was 136% of average. Sunshine was below average in both the north-west and the south-east, and near average elsewhere, with an overall figure of 92%. 1st to 5th

, and numerous showery days over England including some thunderstorms, and some heavy convective outbursts especially in the south-east. The provisional UK mean temperature was 14.2 °C, which is 1.2 °C above the 1981-2010 longterm average. Mean maximum temperatures were up to 2 °C above normal in some northern

, and numerous showery days over England including some thunderstorms, and some heavy convective outbursts especially in the south-east. The provisional UK mean temperature was 14.2 °C, which is 1.2 °C above the 1981-2010 longterm average. Mean maximum temperatures were up to 2 °C above normal in some northern

Extreme Norfolk rainfall, 16 August 2020 Thunderstorms affected parts of East Anglia on 16th August. A rain-gauge in East Wretham, Norfolk recorded a remarkable daily total of 239.9mm, setting a new UK August daily rainfall record at an individual station. Impacts The torrential rainfall caused

2.0 and 2.5 °C below average over much of Scotland, but less than 1.0 °C below in southern England and in Wales, and between 1.0 and 2.0 °C below in most other areas. Rainfall was 113% of average, and some parts of north-west and north-east England, the east Midlands and the south-east had over twice

2018. The mean minimum temperature was the equal 4th highest in the series. Mean maximum temperatures ranged from over 1.5 °C above normal in the south and east to around 0.5 °C above in some western coastal areas. Mean minimum temperatures were over 1.5 °C above average in much of the north and east

UK mean temperature was 15.3 °C, which is 0.3 °C above the 1981-2010 long-term average. Temperatures were generally highest relative to average in eastern counties of England. Rainfall was 95% of average, with a few places only having around half the average amount but parts of south-east England

was reported in the south-east of England, Wales and southern Scotland. Ferries along the south coast were cancelled, and buildings were damaged along the north coast of Cornwall due to the sea overtopping sea walls. On the 4th, in Wales over 3000 properties lost power. A number of trees were

the 20th the weather was unsettled with frequent low pressure systems and rain belts crossing the country, and the jet stream was further south than normal, resulting in frontal systems often especially affecting the south and east of England. There was a quieter interlude from the 21st to 23rd

less mild. Overall, rainfall was 84% of average and sunshine was 93% of average. It was much drier than average near north-east coasts, but rainfall was mostly near or above normal in western Scotland, north-west England and Northern Ireland. Sunshine was above normal over northern Scotland (except