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Mean temperatures close to average across the whole of the UK. Provisionally England, Wales had their coldest April since 2001. Rainfall generally above average, and well above average across parts of eastern Scotland and north-east England.

However, rainfall was actually below average for most of Northern Ireland. Sunshine generally above average, but below average across parts of northern England and southern Scotland.

Weybourne (Norfolk) recorded a maximum temperature of 22.0 °C on the 26th. Blencathra (Cumbria) recorded a minimum temperature of -7.7 °C on the 6th. During the 6th an area of sleet and snow moved across much of the Midlands and SE England with 5 to 10 cm reported fairly widely, causing Heathrow airport to close for a time.

April 2008 in England
Mean temperatures close to average, but the coldest April since 2001. Rainfall around double the average, across parts of NE England.

April 2008 in Scotland
Mean temperatures close to average, but with above average rainfall.

April 2008 in Northern Ireland
Mean temperatures close to average, with above average sunshine and below average rainfall.

April 2008 in Wales
Mean temperatures close to average, but the coldest April since 2001.

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	Mean temperatures close to average across the whole of the UK. Provisionally England, Wales had their coldest April since 2001. Rainfall generally above average, and well above average across parts of eastern Scotland and north-east England. However, rainfall was actually below average for most of Northern Ireland. Sunshine generally above average, but below average across parts of northern England and southern Scotland. Weybourne (Norfolk) recorded a maximum temperature of 22.0 °C on the 26th. Blencathra (Cumbria) recorded a minimum temperature of -7.7 °C on the 6th. During the 6th an area of sleet and snow moved across much of the Midlands and SE England with 5 to 10 cm reported fairly widely, causing Heathrow airport to close for a time. April 2008 in England Mean temperatures close to average, but the coldest April since 2001. Rainfall around double the average, across parts of NE England. April 2008 in Scotland Mean temperatures close to average, but with above average rainfall. April 2008 in Northern Ireland Mean temperatures close to average, with above average sunshine and below average rainfall. April 2008 in Wales Mean temperatures close to average, but the coldest April since 2001.

The UK Year In Review - April 2008