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average overall, and the monthly-mean temperature was 1.0 °C above average. March rainfall totals were near average in many southern and western areas, and slightly above average in western fringes of Scotland, whereas eastern counties of both Scotland and England were rather dry; overall the UK had

during April, and across the country during May. Only Northern Ireland and north of Scotland and small isolated areas in England and Wales had below average May rainfall totals. In all three months areas of the country provisionally saw more than double, and in some cases triple, the long-term

during April, and across the country during May. Only Northern Ireland and north of Scotland and small isolated areas in England and Wales had below average May rainfall totals. In all three months areas of the country provisionally saw more than double, and in some cases triple, the long-term

February 2001 The wet weather returns A er many parts had a brief respite from substantial rainfall in January: February is shaping up to be a wet month. Areas in the east of the UK in particular have already had more than their normal (1961-90 average) month's total. The UK is still feeling

were notably cold by night in mid-January, but overall it was a slightly milder than average month, with monthly-mean temperatures 0.4 °C above average. December rainfall totals were slightly below normal in many places, particularly over western Scotland, but just above normal in eastern Scotland

and Wales were notably cold by night during parts of January, but overall it was another rather mild month, especially in Scotland, with the final week particularly mild; monthly-mean temperatures were 0.8 °C above average. December rainfall totals were slightly below normal in many places, particularly

pattern. The figure below shows estimated rainfall totals across Scotland from 0400 to 0700 UTC on 12 August 2020 (source: Met Office observations R&D). This period covers the most intense rainfall across the Aberdeenshire area. The rain-radar indicates 30mm or more falling widely across

and widespread heavy rain on 3rd to 4th. Parts of central southern England and eastern Scotland recorded totals of 100mm or more in the first four days of the month, and on 3 October many weather stations recorded their wettest October day on record. The extensive nature of the rain resulted

underground caverns have been formed, perhaps the most famous being at Cheddar. The Isles of Scilly, which lie 40 km to the west of Cornwall, total approximately 18 square km. St Mary's is the largest island and has a highest point of 51 metres. Temperature The south-west peninsula forms the most

-term average, placing it well within the top ten mildest Februarys in a series from 1884. December rainfall totals were slightly below normal in many places, particularly over western Scotland, but just above normal in eastern Scotland and southern England, giving an overall UK figure of 87% of average