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October 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 October 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

October 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
12.2
-0.6
5.4
-0.8
8.8
-0.7
86.2
97
154.0
138
England
13.4
-0.3
6.1
-0.6
9.8
-0.5
94.3
96
122.8
159
Wales
12.7
-0.2
6.1
-0.6
9.4
-0.4
88.3
99
199.2
138
Scotland
9.9
-1.1
3.8
-1.3
6.9
-1.2
74.0
100
184.6
116
N Ireland
12.0
-0.7
5.5
-0.9
8.7
-0.8
76.3
93
200.6
175
England & Wales
13.3
-0.3
6.1
-0.6
9.7
-0.4
93.4
97
133.3
154
England N
12.1
-0.7
5.2
-1.0
8.6
-0.8
88.5
98
136.2
152
England S
14.1
-0.1
6.7
-0.3
10.4
-0.2
97.3
95
115.7
164
Scotland N
9.6
-1.1
3.9
-1.1
6.7
-1.1
70.3
104
149.9
85
Scotland E
9.8
-1.3
3.3
-1.4
6.5
-1.3
79.5
100
207.0
183
Scotland W
10.6
-1.0
4.2
-1.6
7.4
-1.3
73.2
96
208.9
112
England E & NE
12.2
-0.8
5.2
-0.8
8.7
-0.8
90.4
96
124.2
192
England NW & Wales N
12.2
-0.5
5.4
-1.1
8.8
-0.8
90.8
104
171.9
130
Midlands
13.1
-0.4
5.8
-0.6
9.5
-0.5
91.9
98
126.3
187
East Anglia
14.1
-0.5
6.6
-0.6
10.3
-0.5
92.0
85
84.9
161
England SW & Wales S
13.9
0.2
7.0
-0.2
10.5
0.0
94.0
100
179.9
147
England SE & Central S
14.7
0.1
7.0
-0.1
10.9
0.0
103.1
95
92.7
124