Although January and February are on average the coldest months in any year, the temperature can vary daily between 15C and minus 10C depending on the direction of the wind and absence of a warm blanket of cloud. The area recorded average winter temperatures of -2.39C, 4.46C colder than the Scottish average and 5.11C colder than the UK average. But then there is a gap and February 13, 14, 17, 18 and 20 are bunched together, making that the coldest week of the year. © 2020 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. First published on Sun 30 Dec 2012 22.00 GMT. Dalwhinnie in the Highlands tops the list, Members of the public make their way through a snow shower in Glasgow, Scotland, The research was conducted by Direct Line Home Insurance, A plough near Dalwhinnie clears snow from the A899, Grouse on a wall in a wintry scene at Nenthead in Cumbria, Subscribe to Daily Mirror and Sunday Mirror newspapers, UK weather forecast: More SNOW as dangerous black ice causes travel chaos, UK weather forecast: Britain plunges to -7C with hundreds of schools forced to shut. Ice, snow, hail and sleet have left Brits shivering over the past week as temperatures plunged to below minus. The other tabs show averages tables for districts, regions and the UK, covering the periods 1961-1990, 1971 … Half of these days are in the first half of January. Aboyne in Aberdeenshire felt bitterly cold lows of -10.7 degrees on Friday, while ice weather warnings were issued for most of the UK on Tuesday. At its height a 36-hour blizzard caused heavy drifting snow in most parts of … The United Kingdom weather records note the most extreme weather ever recorded in the United Kingdom, such as the most and fewest hours of sunshine and highest wind speed. Spring is the period from March to May. Sun 30 Dec 2012 22.00 GMT Our. A study has looked at the postcodes in the UK that suffer the coldest temperatures during the winter months - with Dalwhinnie in the Highlands topping the list The United Kingdom weather records note the most extreme weather ever recorded in the United Kingdom, such as the most and fewest hours of sunshine and highest wind speed. If you’ve not turned it on in the last six months, try to do so now in case it needs fixing, Look out – for your neighbours, friends, relatives, and anyone less able to protect themselves from the freezing temperatures. "A burst pipe can cause substantial damage, as a small leak can end up releasing as much as 30 gallons of water in as little as two minutes, damaging flooring, plaster and contents around the home.”, Direct Line’s top tips to avoid frozen pipes this winter, Snow on Pen y Pass, Llanberis in Gwynedd on Friday, When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. A study has looked at the postcodes in the UK that suffer the coldest temperatures during the winter months - with Dalwhinnie in the Highlands topping the list, Our free email newsletter sends you the biggest headlines from news, sport and showbiz. Try our corporate solution for free! 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It shows the extreme changes in temperatures at a local level between neighbouring postcodes, varying by as much as 7.7C between areas in Argyll and Bute where temperatures can be as high as 5.9C or as low as -1.8C. Annual Weather Averages in London. All rights reserved. While those looking for warmer climes during winter would do well to head to the Isles of Scilly. Elsewhere, Alston in the Pennines (3.13C colder), Bala in North Wales (2.83C colder) and Moreton-in-Marsh near Chelmsford are the coldest places to live in their respective regions. December has shown how rapidly British weather can change, with five days of sharp frosts and freezing fog in the middle of the month and then, less than 24 hours later, relatively warm but raining. Based on weather reports collected during 2005–2015. The coldest day is 17 February with an average minimum of 0.8C and maximum of 6.7C. Only two winters in the UK have ever been colder. ... Top 5 highest temperatures. Much depends on the direction of the wind: north and east is generally cold and dry, west and south comparatively mild but often windy and wet. 1962-63 saw the coldest weather for two hundred years. The average temperature in the United Kingdom (UK) in the months of April, June and July increased, when compared over multiple years. A gust of 197 mph (317 km/h) was reported on 1 January 1992. Now the coldest places in Britain over winter have been revealed - with Met Office meteorologist Alex Burkill declaring: "Winter's here now properly.". The average temperatures here are both the warmest and most reliable, with the lowest average recording sitting at a balmy 9.12C – only 0.04C colder than the warmest postcode in the area. Dan Simson, Head of Home Insurance at Direct Line, said: “The research shows that typically many of the areas of the UK that are particularly affected by the cold are away from city centres and relatively isolated from nearby amenities. It is interesting that in central England the average low never drops below freezing point. explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. Spring is generally a calm, cool season, particularly because the Atlantic has lost much of its heat throughout the autumn and winter. The coldest day is 17 February with an average minimum of 0.8C and maximum of 6.7C.