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Mean temperatures generally close to average with most areas having their coldest August for over 10 years e.g. England had its coldest August since 1993. Rainfall ranging from over 150 % of average across parts of NW Scotland to around 50 % of average across some central and northern areas of England.

Sunshine generally below average across Northern Ireland and Scotland with some areas having less than 80 % of their average. Sunshine levels mostly close to or above average across England and Wales, with some areas having over 120 % of their average.

Tulloch Bridge recorded a minimum temperature of -0.9 °C on 20th. London, Cambridge, Holbeach and Coningsby all recorded temperatures around 30 °C on 5th.

August 2007 in England
Largely settled at first and for the last week, but more unsettled around mid-month. Temperatures close to average, but still the coldest August since 1993.

August 2007 in Scotland
Temperatures close to average, with below average sunshine and above average rainfall.

August 2007 in Northern Ireland
A dull month, with a wet start but a dry finish.

August 2007 in Wales
Unsettled for the first three weeks, but becoming more settled from the 21st. Temperatures and sunshine close to average, but rainfall below average.

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	Mean temperatures generally close to average with most areas having their coldest August for over 10 years e.g. England had its coldest August since 1993. Rainfall ranging from over 150 % of average across parts of NW Scotland to around 50 % of average across some central and northern areas of England. Sunshine generally below average across Northern Ireland and Scotland with some areas having less than 80 % of their average. Sunshine levels mostly close to or above average across England and Wales, with some areas having over 120 % of their average. Tulloch Bridge recorded a minimum temperature of -0.9 °C on 20th. London, Cambridge, Holbeach and Coningsby all recorded temperatures around 30 °C on 5th. August 2007 in England Largely settled at first and for the last week, but more unsettled around mid-month. Temperatures close to average, but still the coldest August since 1993. August 2007 in Scotland Temperatures close to average, with below average sunshine and above average rainfall. August 2007 in Northern Ireland A dull month, with a wet start but a dry finish. August 2007 in Wales Unsettled for the first three weeks, but becoming more settled from the 21st. Temperatures and sunshine close to average, but rainfall below average.

The UK Year So Far - August 2007