Climate of East Anglia

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The climate of East Anglia is generally dry and mild. The region is the driest in the United Kingdom with many areas receiving less than 600mm of rainfall a year.[1] and locations such as St Osyth less than 500 mm on average.[2] Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year.

Maximum temperatures range from 6-10 °C (43-50 °F) in the winter to 20–25 °C (68–77 °F) in the summer, although temperatures have been known to reach 38 °C (102 °F). Sunshine totals tend to be higher towards the coastal areas.[3]

Climate charts[edit]

East Anglia regional average[4]
Climate chart (explanation)
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53
 
 
7
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37
 
 
7
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45
 
 
10
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45
 
 
12
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45
 
 
16
7
 
 
54
 
 
19
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46
 
 
22
12
 
 
50
 
 
22
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56
 
 
19
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59
 
 
14
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59
 
 
10
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57
 
 
8
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
Precipitation totals in mm
Imperial conversion
JFMAMJJASOND
 
 
2.1
 
 
44
34
 
 
1.5
 
 
45
34
 
 
1.8
 
 
50
37
 
 
1.8
 
 
54
39
 
 
1.8
 
 
61
44
 
 
2.1
 
 
66
49
 
 
1.8
 
 
71
53
 
 
2
 
 
71
53
 
 
2.2
 
 
65
50
 
 
2.3
 
 
58
45
 
 
2.3
 
 
50
38
 
 
2.2
 
 
46
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches
Lowestoft[2]
Climate chart (explanation)
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51
 
 
7
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35
 
 
7
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40
 
 
9
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42
 
 
11
5
 
 
40
 
 
14
8
 
 
47
 
 
18
11
 
 
44
 
 
20
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51
 
 
21
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53
 
 
18
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58
 
 
14
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61
 
 
10
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55
 
 
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
Precipitation totals in mm
Imperial conversion
JFMAMJJASOND
 
 
2
 
 
44
35
 
 
1.4
 
 
44
35
 
 
1.6
 
 
49
38
 
 
1.6
 
 
52
41
 
 
1.6
 
 
58
46
 
 
1.9
 
 
64
51
 
 
1.7
 
 
68
55
 
 
2
 
 
69
56
 
 
2.1
 
 
65
52
 
 
2.3
 
 
57
47
 
 
2.4
 
 
50
40
 
 
2.2
 
 
46
37
Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches
Wattisham[5]
Climate chart (explanation)
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50
 
 
6
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35
 
 
7
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43
 
 
10
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41
 
 
12
4
 
 
44
 
 
16
7
 
 
52
 
 
19
10
 
 
42
 
 
21
12
 
 
47
 
 
22
12
 
 
55
 
 
18
10
 
 
57
 
 
14
7
 
 
56
 
 
9
4
 
 
52
 
 
7
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
Precipitation totals in mm
Imperial conversion
JFMAMJJASOND
 
 
1.9
 
 
43
33
 
 
1.4
 
 
44
33
 
 
1.7
 
 
49
36
 
 
1.6
 
 
53
39
 
 
1.7
 
 
60
44
 
 
2.1
 
 
66
49
 
 
1.7
 
 
71
53
 
 
1.9
 
 
71
53
 
 
2.2
 
 
65
50
 
 
2.3
 
 
57
45
 
 
2.2
 
 
49
38
 
 
2.1
 
 
45
35
Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches
Marham[6]
Climate chart (explanation)
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55
 
 
7
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39
 
 
7
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50
 
 
10
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47
 
 
12
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48
 
 
16
7
 
 
56
 
 
19
10
 
 
44
 
 
22
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51
 
 
22
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55
 
 
19
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60
 
 
14
7
 
 
63
 
 
10
3
 
 
55
 
 
7
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
Precipitation totals in mm
Imperial conversion
JFMAMJJASOND
 
 
2.2
 
 
44
33
 
 
1.5
 
 
45
33
 
 
1.9
 
 
50
36
 
 
1.8
 
 
54
39
 
 
1.9
 
 
61
44
 
 
2.2
 
 
66
49
 
 
1.7
 
 
71
53
 
 
2
 
 
71
53
 
 
2.2
 
 
65
49
 
 
2.4
 
 
58
44
 
 
2.5
 
 
49
38
 
 
2.2
 
 
45
35
Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches
Cambridge[7]
Climate chart (explanation)
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45
 
 
7
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33
 
 
7
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42
 
 
10
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43
 
 
13
4
 
 
45
 
 
17
7
 
 
54
 
 
19
10
 
 
38
 
 
22
12
 
 
49
 
 
22
12
 
 
51
 
 
19
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54
 
 
15
7
 
 
51
 
 
10
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50
 
 
8
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
Precipitation totals in mm
Imperial conversion
JFMAMJJASOND
 
 
1.8
 
 
45
34
 
 
1.3
 
 
45
34
 
 
1.6
 
 
50
37
 
 
1.7
 
 
55
39
 
 
1.8
 
 
62
44
 
 
2.1
 
 
67
50
 
 
1.5
 
 
72
54
 
 
1.9
 
 
72
53
 
 
2
 
 
66
50
 
 
2.1
 
 
58
45
 
 
2
 
 
50
39
 
 
2
 
 
46
36
Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches

References[edit]

  1. ^ Eastern England: climate, Met Office. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
  2. ^ a b Lowestoft 1971–2000 averages, Met Office. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
  3. ^ Brown, Chris State of the Environment Report 1998 Archived 2008-05-06 at the Wayback Machine Chapter 11: Physical Background (pp. 305–306) Cambridgeshire County Council (retrieved 19 July 2007)
  4. ^ "East Anglia 1971–2000 averages". The Met Office. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
  5. ^ "Wattisham 1971–2000 averages". The Met Office. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
  6. ^ "Marham 1971–2000 averages". The Met Office. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
  7. ^ "Cambridge 1971–2000 averages". The Met Office. Retrieved 1 July 2010.