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August 2001


These final averages use quality controlled data from the UK climate network of observing stations. They show the Met Office's best assessment of the weather that was experienced across the UK during August 2001 and how it compares with the 1961 to 1990 average.

The columns headed 'Anom' (anomaly) show the difference from or percent 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

August 2001
 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
19.3
1.0
11.1
0.9
15.2
1.0
160.3
101
96.7
107
England
21.0
1.2
12.1
1.2
16.6
1.2
181.4
105
78.7
110
Wales
18.9
0.6
11.4
1.0
15.2
0.8
155.4
95
132.4
121
Scotland
16.8
0.7
9.4
0.5
13.1
0.6
128.9
95
114.9
98
N Ireland
18.4
0.8
10.3
0.4
14.3
0.6
147.7
109
109.6
115
England & Wales
20.7
1.1
12.0
1.2
16.4
1.2
177.8
103
86.1
112
England N
19.8
1.3
11.2
0.9
15.5
1.1
167.7
106
92.2
107
England S
21.7
1.2
12.6
1.4
17.1
1.3
188.6
104
71.6
113
Scotland N
16.1
0.7
9.4
0.7
12.7
0.7
120.6
97
114.5
95
Scotland E
17.3
0.7
9.0
0.4
13.2
0.6
129.7
91
103.7
111
Scotland W
17.3
0.6
9.8
0.4
13.5
0.5
139.1
98
128.3
94
England E & NE
20.3
1.5
11.2
1.0
15.8
1.3
170.8
106
78.5
109
England NW & Wales N
18.9
0.9
11.2
0.7
15.0
0.8
158.1
101
114.7
104
Midlands
21.2
1.3
11.9
1.2
16.6
1.3
175.6
105
75.3
108
East Anglia
22.5
1.4
13.1
1.7
17.8
1.5
200.8
110
72.5
137
England SW & Wales S
19.8
0.7
12.2
1.1
16.0
0.9
170.2
96
97.7
107
England SE & Central S
22.0
1.1
12.9
1.5
17.5
1.3
200.8
105
79.7
135