north-east-england_-climate-met-office.pdf
. The highest UK monthly total is 383.9 hours at Eastbourne in July 1911. In the dullest winter months, less than 20 hours have been recorded - with only 3.6 hours at Morpeth in January 1901 and 5.3 hours at Tynemouth in January 1996. Rainfall Rainfall is caused by the condensation of the water in air