UK Weather

The temperature in the North of the UK is often a few degrees colder than in the South. There are four seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter, described below. You can click here for a Current Weather Forecast.

		Spring. March – May. An average temperature of 9°C. Occasional showers and a fair amount of sunshine. Sunset in March is around 5.45pm and by May, 8.30pm. It occasionally snows at this time of year. Clocks go forward by 1 hour the last Sunday in March to British Summer Time (BST)
		Summer. June – August. Average temperature is around 14°C. Temperatures can reach up to 30°C on some (very rare) days. Occasional showers. Sunset in July is around 9.20pm. Can still get quite chilly at night.
		Autumn. September – November. Weather getting colder, an average temperature of 10°C. Leaves start changing colour and falling off the trees. More rain showers and can be quite windy. Days start getting shorter, with the clocks going back by 1 hour the last Sunday in October back to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and the sun sets by 4.30pm in November. Don’t forget your brollies (umbrellas) or your wellies (rubber boots)!
		Winter: December – February. Sometimes it snows and it can also often be icy. Average temperature of around 6°C. Sunset between 4pm and 5pm. Scarves hats and gloves necessary! It is not all bad however, as cold weather is supposed to be better for your skin than hot weather!