Monthly number of rain days in the United Kingdom (UK) 2015-2022
There were 18.6 raindays in the United Kingdom in November 2022. A rainday is when one millimeter or more of rain occurs in a day. The highest number of raindays was recorded in December 2015, at 22.2
Fourth quarter the wettest
The wettest periods of the year tend to be the start and the end. In 2021, the fourth quarter was the wettest, with an average of 464 mm of rainfall. October and December of that year recorded the highest levels of monthly rainfall at 163 and 115 mm, respectively.
Regional weather
Due to the United Kingdom’s geographical location and landscape, weather conditions can vary greatly. Scotland is on average the wettest country. The majority of rainfall is concentrated in the Scottish Highlands, as precipitation often occurs in mountainous regions. As rainfall comes in from the Atlantic, it is the northern and western parts of the UK that are most susceptible to precipitation. This explains why England is the driest of all the regions, as rain deposits reduce as they move east.
Fourth quarter the wettest
The wettest periods of the year tend to be the start and the end. In 2021, the fourth quarter was the wettest, with an average of 464 mm of rainfall. October and December of that year recorded the highest levels of monthly rainfall at 163 and 115 mm, respectively.
Regional weather
Due to the United Kingdom’s geographical location and landscape, weather conditions can vary greatly. Scotland is on average the wettest country. The majority of rainfall is concentrated in the Scottish Highlands, as precipitation often occurs in mountainous regions. As rainfall comes in from the Atlantic, it is the northern and western parts of the UK that are most susceptible to precipitation. This explains why England is the driest of all the regions, as rain deposits reduce as they move east.
