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The UK Year In Review - February 2008

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Mean temperature generally 1.5 °C to 2.5 °C above average across the UK. Maximum temperatures over 3.5 °C above average across parts of eastern Scotland, but minimum temperatures slightly below average across parts of England and Wales. Rainfall generally below average across the UK, but well above average across NW Scotland, with some stations recording over 200 % of average rainfall. Sunshine generally well above average, with England, Wales and the UK all having their sunniest February in the areal series back to 1929.

Rainfall generally below average across the UK, but well above average across NW Scotland, with some stations recording over 200 % of average rainfall.

Sunshine generally well above average, with England, Wales and the UK all having their sunniest February in the areal series back to 1929.

Trawsgoed (Ceredigion) recorded a maximum temperature of 18.2 °C on the 12th. Copley (County Durham) recorded a minimum temperature of -10.7 °C on the 20th.

February 2008 in England
A dry and very sunny month, with above average mean temperatures.

February 2008 in Scotland
A mild month. Wet in the west but much drier in the east. An unsettled start and finish with high pressure dominating mid-month.

February 2008 in Northern Ireland
A sunny month with above average temperatures and below average rainfall. An unsettled start and finish but high pressure brought a settled period in between.

February 2008 in Wales
A very sunny month, with above average mean temperatures and below average rainfall.





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