Temperate UK climate (cool, wet winters and warm, wet summers)

Question 1

What is temperature like in the UK?

Answer 1

Varies with the seasons. Coldest in winter, warms up through spring, is hottest in summer and cools down again through autumn

Question 2

What does temperature range from?

Answer 2

An average of 5°C in January to 20°C in August

Question 3

What is rainfall like in the UK?

Answer 3

Fairly high all year round, but varies with the seasons

Question 4

When is rainfall high and low?

Answer 4

Higher - autumn and winter (average of 120 mm in January)

Lower - spring and summer (average of 65 mm in May)

Question 5

What are winds like in the UK?

Answer 5

Mostly warm south westerlies, but cold north winds are also common

Question 6

What are wind speeds like in the UK?

Answer 6

Vary considerably by season - winds are generally stronger in autumn and winter than in spring and summer