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	Raindays >=1 mm		Grass min temp		Days of grass frost		Days of air frost
	Actual [days]	Anom [days]	Actual [°C]	Anom [°C]	Actual [days]	Anom [days]	Actual [days]	Anom [days]
UK	12.7	0.1	6.4	0.3	1	-1	0	0
England	11.4	1.3	6.7	0.1	1	-1	0	0
Wales	13.6	0.7	6.6	0.2	1	-1	0	0
Scotland	14.5	-2.0	5.9	0.7	2	-1	0	0
N Ireland	14.1	-0.9	6.1	0.0	2	0	0	0
England & Wales	11.7	1.2	6.7	0.1	1	-1	0	0
England N	12.5	1.3	6.7	0.5	1	-1	0	0
England S	10.7	1.3	6.7	-0.1	1	-1	0	0
Scotland N	14.6	-3.9	5.8	0.7	2	-1	0	0
Scotland E	12.9	-0.9	5.6	0.7	2	-1	0	0
Scotland W	16.2	-0.7	6.5	0.8	1	-1	0	0
England E & NE	11.4	1.6	6.9	0.7	1	-1	0	0
England NW & Wales N	14.2	0.9	6.4	0.0	1	-1	0	0
Midlands	12.0	2.2	6.5	0.2	1	-1	0	0
East Anglia	10.1	1.8	6.6	-0.4	0	-1	0	0
England SW & Wales S	11.8	0.0	7.0	0.0	1	-1	0	0
England SE & central S	9.8	0.7	6.7	-0.1	2	0	0	0