<P> If the air masses are strong enough in their respective areas during the summer, there can sometimes be a large difference in temperature between the far north of Scotland (including the Islands) and south - east of England--often a difference of 10--15 ° C (18 - 27 ° F) but sometimes of as much as 20 ° C (36 ° F) or more . In the height of summer the Northern Isles could have temperatures around 15 ° C (59 ° F) and areas around London could reach 30 ° C (86 ° F). </P> <P> England generally has higher maximum & minimum temperatures than the other areas of the UK, though Wales has higher minima from November to February, and Northern Ireland has higher maxima from December to February . England is also sunnier throughout the year, but unlike Wales, Northern Ireland & Scotland, the sunniest month is July, totalling 193.5 hours . It rains on fewer days in every month throughout the year than the rest of the UK, and rainfall totals are less in every month, with the driest month, May, averaging 58.4 mm (2.30 in). The climate of south - west England displays a seasonal temperature variation, although it is less extreme than most of the United Kingdom . Gales are less common in England compared to Scotland; however on some occasions there can be strong winds, and rarely, the remains of Atlantic hurricanes and tropical storms . Some events such as the Great Storm of 1987 occurred near to the UK and caused damage in England . The prevailing wind direction for England is from the south - west . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="15"> (hide) England weather averages </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Month </Th> <Th> Jan </Th> <Th> Feb </Th> <Th> Mar </Th> <Th> Apr </Th> <Th> May </Th> <Th> Jun </Th> <Th> Jul </Th> <Th> Aug </Th> <Th> Sep </Th> <Th> Oct </Th> <Th> Nov </Th> <Th> Dec </Th> <Th> Year </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Average maximum temperature ° C (° F) </Th> <Td> 6.9 (44.4) </Td> <Td> 7.2 (45.0) </Td> <Td> 9.8 (49.6) </Td> <Td> 12.4 (54.3) </Td> <Td> 15.8 (60.4) </Td> <Td> 18.6 (65.5) </Td> <Td> 20.9 (69.6) </Td> <Td> 20.7 (69.3) </Td> <Td> 17.9 (64.2) </Td> <Td> 13.9 (57.0) </Td> <Td> 9.9 (49.8) </Td> <Td> 7.2 (45.0) </Td> <Td> 13.5 (56.3) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Average minimum temperature ° C (° F) </Th> <Td> 1.3 (34.4) </Td> <Td> 1.1 (34.0) </Td> <Td> 2.6 (36.7) </Td> <Td> 3.9 (39.0) </Td> <Td> 6.7 (44.1) </Td> <Td> 9.5 (49.1) </Td> <Td> 11.7 (53, 1) </Td> <Td> 11.5 (52.7) </Td> <Td> 9.6 (49.3) </Td> <Td> 6.9 (44.4) </Td> <Td> 3.8 (38.8) </Td> <Td> 1.6 (34.9) </Td> <Td> 5.9 (42.6) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Sunshine hours </Th> <Td> 54.2 </Td> <Td> 74.3 </Td> <Td> 107.6 </Td> <Td> 155.2 </Td> <Td> 190.6 </Td> <Td> 182.6 </Td> <Td> 193.5 </Td> <Td> 182.5 </Td> <Td> 137.2 </Td> <Td> 103.1 </Td> <Td> 64.5 </Td> <Td> 47.3 </Td> <Td> 1492.7 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Rainfall mm (inches) </Th> <Td> 82.9 (3.3) </Td> <Td> 60.3 (2.4) </Td> <Td> 64.0 (2.5) </Td> <Td> 58.7 (2.3) </Td> <Td> 58.4 (2.3) </Td> <Td> 61.8 (2.4) </Td> <Td> 62.6 (2.5) </Td> <Td> 69.3 (2.7) </Td> <Td> 69.7 (2.7) </Td> <Td> 91.7 (3.6) </Td> <Td> 88.2 (3.5) </Td> <Td> 87.2 (3.4) </Td> <Td> 854.8 (33.7) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Rainfall ≥ 1 mm days </Th> <Td> 13.2 </Td> <Td> 10.4 </Td> <Td> 11.5 </Td> <Td> 10.4 </Td> <Td> 9.9 </Td> <Td> 9.6 </Td> <Td> 9.5 </Td> <Td> 9.9 </Td> <Td> 9.9 </Td> <Td> 12.6 </Td> <Td> 13.1 </Td> <Td> 12.7 </Td> <Td> 132.8 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="15"> Source: Met Office (1981--2010 averages) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="15"> (hide) England weather averages </Th> </Tr>

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