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Daily maximum, minimum and mean temperatures were generally 0.5 to 1 degC above average across the UK for 2008, with most areas experiencing their coldest year since 2001. The first half of the year had daily mean temperatures for the UK around 1 degC above average, whilst the second half of the year had daily mean temperatures close to average. It was the coldest second half of the year since 1996 all over the UK.
Rainfall for 2008 was above or well above average across most of the UK, with parts of south-east Scotland and north-east England recording around 140% of their average annual rainfall. Northumberland and some historic county areas of southern Scotland had their wettest year in the areal series back to 1914. Scotland had its second wettest year (the wettest year being 1990) and the UK had its third wettest year, (the wettest year being 2000). Eight months of 2008 had above average rainfall for the UK, with only February, May, November and December having less-than-average rainfall.
Sunshine duration for 2008 was generally above average across the UK, England faring best with 108% of average sunshine and Scotland least well at 103%. February and December 2008 were very sunny months for the UK, both with around 160% of average sunshine. In contrast, August 2008 was a very dull month, with only around 65% of average sunshine.
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