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October 1998


These final averages use quality controlled data from the UK climate network of observing stations. They show the Met Office's best assessment of the weather that was experienced across the UK during October 1998 and how it compares with the 1961 to 1990 average.

The columns headed 'Anom' (anomaly) show the difference from or percent of the 1961-90 long term average.

Met Office defined regions that are used in the table below:
General regions map |  Districts map

October 1998
 Region
Max temp
Min temp
Mean temp
Sunshine
Rainfall
 
Actual
[°C]
Anom
[°C]
Actual
[°C]
Anom
[°C]
Actual
[°C]
Anom
[°C]
Actual
[hours]
Anom
[%]
Actual
[mm]
Anom
[%]
UK
12.2
-0.5
6.0
-0.2
9.0
-0.4
98.4
111
183.3
164
England
13.4
-0.4
6.9
0.2
10.2
-0.1
99.4
101
143.6
186
Wales
12.9
0.0
6.9
0.2
9.8
0.0
87.2
98
270.9
188
Scotland
10.0
-1.1
4.2
-0.9
6.9
-1.2
99.3
135
226.9
142
N Ireland
12.8
0.1
6.0
-0.3
9.4
-0.1
101.0
123
178.3
155
England & Wales
13.3
-0.3
6.9
0.2
10.1
-0.1
97.7
101
161.1
186
Scotland N
9.3
-1.3
3.8
-1.1
6.3
-1.5
85.4
126
233.8
132
Scotland E
9.9
-1.1
3.8
-0.8
6.7
-1.2
112.7
141
166.2
147
Scotland W
11.0
-0.6
5.0
-0.8
7.8
-0.9
103.2
136
283.3
152
England E & NE
12.5
-0.5
6.0
-0.1
9.2
-0.3
110.3
117
114.4
177
England NW & Wales N
12.4
-0.3
6.4
-0.1
9.3
-0.3
90.0
103
229.1
173
Midlands
13.2
-0.3
6.7
0.3
10.0
0.0
96.6
103
139.9
207
East Anglia
13.9
-0.7
7.5
0.4
10.7
-0.1
98.0
91
93.2
177
England SW & Wales S
13.9
0.2
7.5
0.2
10.6
0.1
96.5
103
232.8
190
England SE & Central S
14.3
-0.4
7.5
0.4
10.9
0.0
94.0
87
140.2
187