Where in the UK gets the least rain?

London is the country's driest city, while demand for brollies is also low in Essex, Kent and Cambridgeshire. St Osyth, a village of 4,000 near Clacton-on-Sea, receives a mere 513mm of rain a year, making it a contender for the driest place in Britain.

Where does it not rain in the UK?

Heathrow has seen the least rainfall over that 55-day period - a miserly 0.4mm - followed by Hampton Water Works in southwest London (0.6mm) and RAF Kenley in Surrey (1mm). But the title of Britain's driest place should probably go to Brooms Barn, near Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk.

What is the driest county in UK?

It may have rained more often than every other day this month, but Suffolk still remains the driest place in the country.

Which part of UK has best weather?

1. Bognor Regis: England's sun king. Bognor Regis will not beaten on the amount of sunshine it gets every year: an average of 1,921 hours. In comparison, parts of Scotland get fewer than 900 hours, which should give you an idea of just how sunny the West Sussex town gets.

Where is sunniest place in UK?

Chichester has been named the sunniest place in the UK – thanks to its record-high levels of sunshine this winter. Met Office data found the city received more than 230 hours of sunlight – or nearly ten days – across the coldest season, which is more than anywhere else in the country.

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Which county has the best climate in the UK?

Cornwall and Scilly maintain the UK's highest year-round average not by getting really hot, but rather by not getting really cold. Nighttime lows at Scilly throughout winter typically stay above 5 °C (41 °F). The ocean moderates temperature extremes and keeps these places warm during winter.

Where is the happiest place to live in the UK?

The happiest places to live in the UK have been revealed by Rightmove. The market town of Hexham in Northumberland claims the number one spot this year after previously topping the index back in 2019. Richmond in London rises up the ranks to take second place nationally this year.

Where is the best place to live in the UK?

Ilkley in West Yorkshire has been crowned the best place to live in the UK, according to the 2022 Sunday Times guide.

Does it rain more in Scotland or England?

UK: regional annual rainfall 2011-2021

Since 2011, rainfall in Scotland has typically been the highest out of the countries that comprise the United Kingdom. Rainfall in Scotland peaked at 1,862 millimeters in 2011. In the same year rainfall in England amounted to 712.8 millimeters.

Does it rain more in Wales than England?

Despite the high levels of rain in Wales, it is not the wettest country in the United Kingdom. Scotland on average has the most rainfall, with England being the driest. With its reputation for rain, visitors are being put off visiting Wales.

Which is the sunniest county in the UK?

Looking a little closer, we find that the sunniest county is Sussex, on England's south-east coast. The western part of the county in particular receives a lot of sunshine, averaging 1,902 hours per year.

Which is Wettest county in UK?

Argyllshire tops the list with a soaking 2,274mm of rain each year and western areas in Scotland hold most of the top 10 spots with the exception of Merionethshire in Wales in at number 4 and Caernarvonshire at 6. The highest listed English place is the north west county of Westmorland in at 9.

Is the UK depressing?

British people are among the most depressed people in the Western world, according to new data. The rankings from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) place the UK in joint seventh place for adults reporting they have depression out of 25 countries from across Europe and Scandinavia.

Which part of the UK is warmest in July?

Where is the driest part of the UK?

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.

Which is the UK's wettest city?

In fact, the UK only appears at number six, with the wettest city in the country. The UK's wettest city is Londonderry. The Northern Ireland city 147 days of rain a year. It's followed by Inverness in Scotland and Preston in England.

Is England sunnier than Scotland?

England is also sunnier throughout the year, but unlike Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland, the sunniest month is July, with an average of 193.5 hours.

Where is the nicest cheapest place to live in UK?

Where is the most depressing place to live in the UK?

Meanwhile Bradford in Yorkshire is the most miserable, with a mere 110 hours.

Where should I move to start over UK?

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Where is the warmest beach in UK?

But the warmest places include Bracklesham Bay, and Weston Bay in the Bristol Channel, which both hit 21.6C on Monday.