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October 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 October 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.

Other elements

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

October 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
12.1
-0.7
4.3
-1.9
8.2
-1.3
120.6
136
64.3
58
England
13.0
-0.7
4.9
-1.8
9.0
-1.3
133.7
136
51.9
67
Wales
12.0
-0.9
4.6
-2.1
8.3
-1.5
109.0
123
94.5
65
Scotland
10.5
-0.5
3.2
-1.9
6.8
-1.2
106.5
144
78.9
49
N Ireland
12.0
-0.6
4.9
-1.4
8.5
-1.0
95.3
116
52.4
46
England & Wales
12.9
-0.8
4.9
-1.9
8.9
-1.3
130.3
135
57.7
67
England N
12.0
-0.8
4.5
-1.7
8.2
-1.2
125.6
139
48.1
54
England S
13.6
-0.7
5.1
-1.9
9.4
-1.3
138.0
135
53.8
76
Scotland N
10.0
-0.7
2.9
-2.1
6.4
-1.4
95.5
141
105.6
60
Scotland E
10.6
-0.4
3.0
-1.6
6.8
-1.0
116.2
146
53.9
48
Scotland W
11.2
-0.4
3.7
-2.1
7.4
-1.3
111.0
146
69.5
37
England E & NE
12.3
-0.8
4.6
-1.5
8.4
-1.1
129.7
137
46.5
72
England NW & Wales N
11.8
-0.9
4.4
-2.1
8.1
-1.5
115.3
132
73.3
55
Midlands
12.9
-0.7
4.5
-1.9
8.7
-1.3
133.7
142
48.1
71
East Anglia
13.6
-1.0
5.2
-1.9
9.4
-1.4
150.3
139
40.1
76
England SW & Wales S
13.0
-0.7
5.4
-1.8
9.2
-1.3
114.1
122
83.2
68
England SE & Central S
14.0
-0.6
5.1
-2.0
9.6
-1.3
145.8
134
51.0
68