These initial averages use data available from about 180 observing sites available on 1 October 2008. They represent an initial assessment of the weather that was experienced across the UK during September 2008 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

Regional averages
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	16.1	0.1	8.9	0.4	12.5	0.3	106.0	88	106.1	105
England	17.1	-0.2	9.5	0.4	13.3	0.1	118.8	89	96.2	135
Wales	15.9	-0.1	8.7	-0.1	12.4	0.0	122.9	99	158.6	130
Scotland	14.4	0.6	7.9	0.7	11.1	0.6	81.7	83	105.8	73
N Ireland	15.8	0.2	8.5	0.2	12.1	0.2	96.9	90	121.6	121
England & Wales	17.0	-0.2	9.4	0.3	13.2	0.1	119.4	90	104.8	134
England N	16.2	0.1	9.3	0.8	12.8	0.5	101.7	84	122.6	146
England S	17.6	-0.4	9.6	0.1	13.6	-0.1	127.9	91	82.3	127
Scotland N	14.1	0.9	7.8	0.8	10.9	0.9	85.4	94	97.0	62
Scotland E	14.6	0.5	7.8	0.8	11.1	0.6	85.0	81	87.4	85
Scotland W	14.7	0.3	8.3	0.5	11.4	0.4	72.8	72	137.5	80
England E & NE	16.6	0.1	9.4	1.0	13.0	0.6	104.2	83	105.1	168
England NW & Wales N	15.7	0.0	9.0	0.3	12.4	0.2	102.4	88	154.2	130
Midlands	17.0	-0.2	9.4	0.5	13.2	0.2	112.6	87	103.7	157
East Anglia	18.0	-0.6	9.9	0.3	14.0	-0.1	120.3	83	48.9	95
England SW & Wales S	16.8	-0.1	9.2	-0.2	13.1	-0.1	141.6	104	125.7	124
England SE & central S	17.9	-0.5	9.6	0.0	13.7	-0.3	134.6	91	74.6	112