Warm summers, mild winters, heavy rain. Most rain falls over the mountains in the west, especially Snowdonia in Wales and the Scottish Highlands.

The reason for Britain's weather being different North, South, East and West is because different air masses (wind) come from each direction as follows: North - Arctic very cold

East - Continental from Europe and Asia. The winds are cold and dry.

South - Tropical warm.

West - Maritime air has crossed Atlantic bringing cloud and rain. The winds are warm and wet.

RainFall

Rain is fairly well distributed throughout the year, with late winter/spring (February to March) the driest period and autumn/winter (October to January) the wettest. The Lake District is England's wettest region, receiving and average of 130 inches (330 centimeters) of precipitation each year. The western and northern hills receive about 40 inches (102 centimeters) of rain, while the east coast recives about 20 inches (51 centermeters).

Sunshine

During May, June and July (the months of longest daylight) the mean daily duration of sunshine varies from five hours in northern Scotland to eight hours in the Isle of Wight. During the months of shortest daylight (November, December and January) sunshine is at a minimum, with an average of an hour a day in northern Scotland and two hours a day on the south coast of England.

Average Temperatures in Britain

England:

Winter temperatures average 40 degrees Fahrenheit (4.4 degrees Celcius)

Summer temperatues average about 60 degrees Fahrenheit (15.6 degrees Celcius)

England (Average Temperature Centigrade)

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5 January 3 March 7 May 12 July 17 September 14 November February 4 April 9 June 15 August 16 October 11 December

PRECIPITATION Mild climate. Average annual precipitation in London,

England = 23 inches.