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Annual 2003


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 2003 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.

Met Office defined regions that are used in the table below:
General regions map |  Districts map

ANNUAL 2003
 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
13.5
1.6
5.6
0.7
9.5
1.2
1587.4
119
901.5
82
England
14.5
1.7
6.1
0.7
10.3
1.2
1746.9
122
675.4
82
Wales
13.4
1.4
5.9
0.6
9.6
1.0
1534.7
112
1139.0
82
Scotland
11.9
1.7
4.6
0.8
8.2
1.3
1379.0
117
1206.5
82
N Ireland
13.2
1.2
5.7
0.7
9.4
1.0
1348.8
109
936.4
85
England & Wales
14.3
1.6
6.1
0.7
10.2
1.2
1717.8
120
739.1
82
England N
13.5
1.7
5.5
0.7
9.5
1.2
1669.5
126
761.5
81
England S
15.0
1.7
6.4
0.7
10.7
1.2
1787.9
120
629.9
82
Scotland N
11.6
1.8
4.5
0.9
8.0
1.4
1272.8
117
1368.0
85
Scotland E
12.0
1.8
4.2
0.8
8.1
1.3
1477.1
119
841.8
76
Scotland W
12.3
1.5
5.1
0.8
8.7
1.1
1417.4
114
1383.8
83
England E & NE
13.7
1.7
5.5
0.8
9.6
1.3
1727.0
127
616.4
82
England NW & Wales N
13.3
1.5
5.8
0.7
9.5
1.1
1577.8
119
1073.1
84
Midlands
14.5
1.8
5.8
0.7
10.1
1.2
1685.2
122
613.8
79
East Anglia
15.2
1.8
6.4
0.7
10.8
1.3
1865.3
124
517.4
86
England SW & Wales S
14.2
1.4
6.5
0.7
10.3
1.0
1644.9
111
957.4
79
England SE & Central S
15.3
1.7
6.5
0.7
10.9
1.2
1885.7
121
641.1
84