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Average daily maximum temperatures ranged from about 1 deg C below average across south-western areas of the UK to about 1 deg C above average across some eastern coastal areas of England.

Average daily minimum temperatures were generally 1 to 2 deg C above average across the UK.

It was a very wet month across much of the UK with widespread flooding reported in Northern Ireland and parts of eastern Scotland.

Northern Ireland had its wettest August in a series back to 1914.

It was also an exceptionally dull month across much of the UK, with only the far north of Scotland recording above average sunshine.

Faversham (Kent) recorded a maximum temperature of 27.5 °C on the 6th.

Altnaharra (Highland) recorded a minimum temperature of 0.5 °C on the 15th.

Fair Isle recorded a daily rainfall value of 101.2 mm on the 16th, which is a new record there and has a return period of over 200 years.

August 2008 in England
Very unsettled with heavy rain or showers for much of the month. It was also an exceptionally dull month.

August 2008 in Scotland
A very dull and wet month for much of the country, although drier and sunnier than average across Orkney and Shetland.

August 2008 in Northern Ireland
An exceptionally wet and dull month.

August 2008 in Wales
Very unsettled with heavy rain or showers for much of the month. It was also an exceptionally dull month.

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	Average daily maximum temperatures ranged from about 1 deg C below average across south-western areas of the UK to about 1 deg C above average across some eastern coastal areas of England. Average daily minimum temperatures were generally 1 to 2 deg C above average across the UK. It was a very wet month across much of the UK with widespread flooding reported in Northern Ireland and parts of eastern Scotland. Northern Ireland had its wettest August in a series back to 1914. It was also an exceptionally dull month across much of the UK, with only the far north of Scotland recording above average sunshine. Faversham (Kent) recorded a maximum temperature of 27.5 °C on the 6th. Altnaharra (Highland) recorded a minimum temperature of 0.5 °C on the 15th. Fair Isle recorded a daily rainfall value of 101.2 mm on the 16th, which is a new record there and has a return period of over 200 years. August 2008 in England Very unsettled with heavy rain or showers for much of the month. It was also an exceptionally dull month. August 2008 in Scotland A very dull and wet month for much of the country, although drier and sunnier than average across Orkney and Shetland. August 2008 in Northern Ireland An exceptionally wet and dull month. August 2008 in Wales Very unsettled with heavy rain or showers for much of the month. It was also an exceptionally dull month.

The UK Year In Review - August 2008