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Mean temperatures ranging from 1 deg C above average across parts of northern Scotland to over 3 deg C above average across the Midlands and East Anglia. Provisionally it was the 4th warmest January for England in the areal series dating back to 1914.

Rainfall generally well above the average with parts of northern England and southern Scotland having over 250 per cent of their average rainfall. Provisionally it was the wettest January for Northern Ireland and the Scotland E climate area in the areal series back to 1914.

Sunshine generally below average across western areas of the UK, but close to or above average across most eastern areas.

Preston Wynne (Herefordshire) recorded a maximum temperature of 15.2 °C on 20th. Braemar (Aberdeenshire) recorded a minimum temperature of -11.3 °C on 12th.

January 2008 in England
Mostly mild but unsettled. A short cold snap during the first week, and a drier spell towards the end of the month. Some stations in northern England had a record wet January.

January 2008 in Scotland
Very unsettled. Provisionally the wettest January on record for the Scotland E climate area, with Edinburgh also having record rainfall.

Janury 2008 in Northern Ireland
Very unsettled. Provisionally the wettest January on record for the country.

January 2008 in Wales
Generally mild and unsettled. A brief cold snap during the first week and a drier spell towards the end of the month.

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	Mean temperatures ranging from 1 deg C above average across parts of northern Scotland to over 3 deg C above average across the Midlands and East Anglia. Provisionally it was the 4th warmest January for England in the areal series dating back to 1914. Rainfall generally well above the average with parts of northern England and southern Scotland having over 250 per cent of their average rainfall. Provisionally it was the wettest January for Northern Ireland and the Scotland E climate area in the areal series back to 1914. Sunshine generally below average across western areas of the UK, but close to or above average across most eastern areas. Preston Wynne (Herefordshire) recorded a maximum temperature of 15.2 °C on 20th. Braemar (Aberdeenshire) recorded a minimum temperature of -11.3 °C on 12th. January 2008 in England Mostly mild but unsettled. A short cold snap during the first week, and a drier spell towards the end of the month. Some stations in northern England had a record wet January. January 2008 in Scotland Very unsettled. Provisionally the wettest January on record for the Scotland E climate area, with Edinburgh also having record rainfall. Janury 2008 in Northern Ireland Very unsettled. Provisionally the wettest January on record for the country. January 2008 in Wales Generally mild and unsettled. A brief cold snap during the first week and a drier spell towards the end of the month.

The UK Year In Review - January 2008