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April 2006


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 April 2006 and how it compares with the 1961 to 1990 average.

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

APRIL 2006
 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
11.3
0.7
3.5
0.6
7.4
0.7
164.2
116
67.5
101
England
12.4
0.9
4.3
0.9
8.3
0.9
159.9
112
42.5
76
Wales
11.6
0.9
4.3
1.1
7.9
0.9
163.6
110
67.8
79
Scotland
9.6
0.4
1.9
0.1
5.7
0.2
171.2
125
107.9
134
N Ireland
11.5
0.5
3.2
0.2
7.3
0.3
163.8
112
72.9
109
England & Wales
12.3
0.9
4.3
0.9
8.3
0.9
160.4
112
46.0
76
England N
11.3
0.8
3.5
0.6
7.4
0.7
169.8
127
55.2
89
England S
13.0
1.0
4.7
1.0
8.8
1.0
154.7
105
35.7
68
Scotland N
8.7
0.0
1.8
0.2
5.3
0.1
157.5
119
153.1
172
Scotland E
10.0
0.8
1.5
0.1
5.7
0.4
186.4
137
44.0
67
Scotland W
10.2
0.4
2.5
0.1
6.3
0.2
173.3
120
115.4
134
England E & NE
11.5
0.9
3.3
0.5
7.4
0.7
171.4
128
38.8
72
England NW & Wales N
11.2
0.7
4.0
0.9
7.5
0.8
168.4
119
79.5
104
Midlands
12.3
0.9
4.3
1.1
8.3
1.0
152.6
113
43.6
77
East Anglia
13.1
1.1
4.4
0.7
8.8
0.9
152.5
106
34.2
75
England SW & Wales S
12.4
1.0
4.8
1.1
8.6
1.0
165.6
104
41.9
58
England SE & central S
13.3
1.0
4.8
1.1
9.1
1.1
153.3
100
38.9
75