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Climate of United Kingdom |
United Kingdom is located in the Western Europe. The Prime Meridian passes through London. The total area is 245000 square kilometers. UK lies between North Atlantic and North Sea. Most of the UK consists of lowland terrain and mountainous terrain.
United Kingdom has temperate climate and experiences plenty of rainfall through out the year. United Kingdom has warm summers and cool winters. The weather can change from day to day but temperature variations are relatively small.
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The winter season in United Kingdom lasts from December to February. The season is generally cool, wet and windy. The temperature at night rarely drops below -10 degree Celsius and the temperature of day rarely rises above 15 degree Celsius. Snow fall affects northern and eastern areas. Highlands of Scotland experiences heavy snowfall during winter. The mean winter temperature in United Kingdom is influenced by the proximity to the sea. The coldest areas are the mountains of Wales and northern England.
Spring lasts from the month of March to May. The season is generally calm, cool and dry. There is fair chance of snow fall earlier in the season when the temperatures are colder. Mean temperature in spring is markedly influenced by latitude.
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Summer season in United Kingdom lasts from June to August. Thunderstorms mainly occur in southern, eastern and central England. High pressure develops during summer seasons. South west of England have warmer summers. The average temperature in the south west of England varies from 14.9 degree Celsius to 15.4 degree Celsius.
Autumn lasts from September to November. Hurricanes are recorded in this season. Western areas being close to Atlantic experience these severe conditions. Temperature by night can be very mild and rarely falls below 10 degree Celsius. Mild precipitation is seen during this season. Coastal areas in the southern half of England have warmer autumns with mean temperatures of 10.7 degree Celsius to 13 degree Celsius.
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Flash floods, anti cyclones, thunderstorms and tornadoes are some common features of the climate of United Kingdom. Close proximity to the large ocean and high latitude makes United Kingdom very windy. Gales, which are high speed winds, cause depression in the country.
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