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An exceptionally warm month, with all climate districts and regions setting new April records for maximum and mean temperatures (areal series back to 1914). Maximum temperature anomalies were over 5 deg C above the 61-90 average across much of southern England and parts of eastern Scotland. Rainfall generally well below average, with many stations over SE England and east Anglia recording less than 3 mm of rainfall. Sunshine was also well above average across the majority of the UK, with some areas having their sunniest April on record.

Herstmonceux (Sussex) recorded a temperature of 26.5 °C on 15th. Record high April 24 hour minimums were recorded at many stations between 23rd and 25th, with a 24 hour minimum at London St James Park of 14.5 °C on 24/25th.

April 2007 in England
April mean temperatures were the warmest on record across England (series back to 1914), with well above average sunshine. Very dry too, with most stations over SE England and East Anglia recording less than 3 mm of rainfall.

April 2007 in Scotland
April mean temperatures were the warmest on record across Scotland (series back to 1914), with generally well above average sunshine and well below average rainfall.

April 2007 in Northern Ireland
April mean temperatures were the warmest on record across Northern Ireland (series back to 1914), with well above average sunshine and well below average rainfall.

April 2007 in Wales
April mean temperatures were the warmest on record across Wales (series back to 1914), with well above average sunshine. It was a largely dry month, although there was a brief wet spell in the north towards the end of the month.

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	An exceptionally warm month, with all climate districts and regions setting new April records for maximum and mean temperatures (areal series back to 1914). Maximum temperature anomalies were over 5 deg C above the 61-90 average across much of southern England and parts of eastern Scotland. Rainfall generally well below average, with many stations over SE England and east Anglia recording less than 3 mm of rainfall. Sunshine was also well above average across the majority of the UK, with some areas having their sunniest April on record. Herstmonceux (Sussex) recorded a temperature of 26.5 °C on 15th. Record high April 24 hour minimums were recorded at many stations between 23rd and 25th, with a 24 hour minimum at London St James Park of 14.5 °C on 24/25th. April 2007 in England April mean temperatures were the warmest on record across England (series back to 1914), with well above average sunshine. Very dry too, with most stations over SE England and East Anglia recording less than 3 mm of rainfall. April 2007 in Scotland April mean temperatures were the warmest on record across Scotland (series back to 1914), with generally well above average sunshine and well below average rainfall. April 2007 in Northern Ireland April mean temperatures were the warmest on record across Northern Ireland (series back to 1914), with well above average sunshine and well below average rainfall. April 2007 in Wales April mean temperatures were the warmest on record across Wales (series back to 1914), with well above average sunshine. It was a largely dry month, although there was a brief wet spell in the north towards the end of the month.

The UK Year So Far - April 2007