Daily mean temperatures for the winter months (December to February) were 1-2 deg C above average across most of the UK. Despite the wellabove-average temperatures over the winter, it was not as warm as winter 2006/2007. It was the coldest December since 2001 in terms of daily minimum temperatures for the eastern Scotland climate district, with values around 0.5 degC below average. Provisionally, it was the joint third warmest February for the UK in terms of daily maximum temperatures, at around 3 degC above average.
Winter rainfall was above average for the majority of the UK, with only a few southern and eastern areas recording less than average. Parts of North Wales, northern England and Scotland recorded over 150% of their average winter rainfall. January was a particularly wet month across many areas, with parts of northern England and Scotland having over double their average rainfall. Provisionally, it was the wettest January in the areal series back to 1914 for the eastern Scotland climate district and the second wettest for northern England.
Sunshine duration was well above average across much of the UK during the winter, although parts of south-west Scotland received slightly less than average. February was exceptionally sunny across England and Wales, with some eastern areas recording over double their average sunshine. Provisionally, it was the sunniest February in the areal series back to 1929 for the UK, England, Wales and climate districts of England and Wales.