English weather facts!
Warmest day in England?
Warmest day= 38.5°C at Faversham, kent on 10 th August 2003
Coldest day on record in England?
Coldest day -26.1°C, Newport, Shropshire on 10 th January 1982
Sunniest English month?
Sunniest English month= July 1911 at Eastbourne, Sussex with hours of sunshine
Highest wind speed?
Highest gust of wind= 118mph at Gwennap Head (Cornwall) 15 th December 1979
Wettest day in England?
Wettest day=279 mm Martinstown (Dorset) on 18 th July 1955
What is the highest recorded amount of rain which has fallen in 5 minutes in England?
32 mm in 5 minutes on 10 August 1893 in Preston, Lancashire
On average how many days a year are the Pennines (in Northern England) covered by snow?
40
On average how many days a year is there snow on the ground in South-East England?
10!!
What is the highest minimum night time temperature ever recorded in the UK?
23.9°C in Brighton on 4 th August 1990
Which month (on average) has the highest average number of sunshine hours in England each year?
June
Which month (on average) has the lowest average number of sunshine hours in England each year?
December
How many twisters are there per year on average in the UK?
Over 30!!