The wettest months in the United Kingdom tend to be at the start and ends of the year. In the period of consideration, the greatest measurement of rainfall was nearly 217 millimeters, recorded in December 2015. The lowest level of rainfall was recorded in April 2021, at 20.5 millimeters.
Rainy days
The British Isles are known for their wet weather, and in 2023 there were approximately 172 raindays in the United Kingdom. A rainday is when more than one millimeter of rain falls within a day. Over the past 30 years, the greatest number of raindays was recorded in the year 2000. In that year, the average annual rainfall in the UK amounted to 1,372.5 millimeters.
Climate change
According to the Met Office, climate change in the United Kingdom has resulted in the weather getting warmer and wetter. In 2022, the annual average temperature in the country reached a new record high, surpassing 10 degrees Celsius for the first time. This represented an increase of nearly 1.8 degrees Celsius when compared to the annual average temperature recorded in 1910. In a recent survey conducted amongst UK residents, more than 80 percent of respondents had concerns about climate change.
Total monthly rainfall in the United Kingdom (UK) from January 2014 to July 2024
(in millimeters)
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Met Office. (August 1, 2024). Total monthly rainfall in the United Kingdom (UK) from January 2014 to July 2024 (in millimeters) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 07, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/584914/monthly-rainfall-in-uk/
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Met Office. (2024). Total monthly rainfall in the United Kingdom (UK) from January 2014 to July 2024 (in millimeters). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 07, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/584914/monthly-rainfall-in-uk/
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Total monthly rainfall in the United Kingdom (UK) from January 2014 to July 2024 (in millimeters) [Graph], Met Office, August 1, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/584914/monthly-rainfall-in-uk/