Climate of the United Kingdom
The Climate of the United Kingdom is temperate.
Rainfall
In general, the south is warmer and drier than the north.
The county of Essex is one of the driest in the British Isles, with an average annual rainfall of around 600mm (24 inches), although it typically rains on over 100 days per year. In some years rainfall in Essex can be below 450mm (18 inches) -- less than the average annual rainfall in Jerusalem and Beirut.
The Lake District and western Highlands of Scotland are the wettest areas, with over 2000mm (78 inches).
Temperature
30+ deg C is considered hot, 20+ deg C is considered warm, 10+ deg C is considered mild, 0+ deg C is considered cold.
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