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January 2002


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 January 2002 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.

Other elements

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

January 2002
 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
8.0
2.3
2.1
1.8
5.0
2.0
37.0
84
134.7
119
England
8.3
2.2
2.3
1.6
5.3
1.9
42.5
86
81.6
101
Wales
8.3
2.2
2.7
1.7
5.5
2.0
33.0
74
179.9
120
Scotland
7.0
2.4
1.4
1.9
4.2
2.2
28.0
81
212.0
137
N Ireland
9.0
2.6
3.1
2.3
6.1
2.4
41.8
96
126.7
109
England & Wales
8.3
2.2
2.4
1.6
5.3
1.9
41.2
85
95.1
105
England N
7.6
2.1
1.5
1.3
4.5
1.7
39.9
88
85.5
95
England S
8.7
2.3
2.7
1.8
5.7
2.0
43.9
85
79.5
105
Scotland N
7.1
2.5
1.8
2.3
4.4
2.4
21.5
78
237.5
141
Scotland E
6.4
2.2
0.2
1.2
3.3
1.7
37.3
92
152.8
131
Scotland W
7.7
2.5
2.3
2.0
5.0
2.3
26.9
71
241.9
135
England E & NE
7.5
2.1
1.3
1.2
4.4
1.6
43.5
89
58.4
84
England NW & Wales N
8.0
2.3
2.2
1.6
5.1
1.9
36.6
85
144.5
114
Midlands
8.1
2.3
1.9
1.4
5.0
1.8
38.5
80
66.4
92
East Anglia
8.5
2.3
2.3
1.7
5.4
2.0
50.8
97
45.5
89
England SW & Wales S
9.0
2.2
3.6
2.1
6.3
2.1
34.5
70
162.7
119
England SE & Central S
8.9
2.2
2.9
1.9
5.9
2.1
49.0
93
85.4
110