Climate of East Anglia

The climate of East Anglia is generally dry and mild. East Anglia is the driest in the United Kingdom with many areas receiving less than 600 millimetres (24 in) of rainfall a year,[1] and locations such as St Osyth in Essex receiving less than 500 millimetres (20 in) on average.[2] Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year.

Maximum temperatures in East Anglia 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 (100 °F). Sunshine totals tend to be higher towards the coastal areas.[3]

Climate charts

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
4
 
 
45
 
 
16
7
 
 
54
 
 
19
10
 
 
46
 
 
22
12
 
 
50
 
 
22
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56
 
 
19
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59
 
 
14
7
 
 
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
36
Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches
Lowestoft[2]
Climate chart (explanation)
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51
 
 
7
2
 
 
35
 
 
7
2
 
 
40
 
 
9
3
 
 
42
 
 
11
5
 
 
40
 
 
14
8
 
 
47
 
 
18
11
 
 
44
 
 
20
13
 
 
51
 
 
21
13
 
 
53
 
 
18
11
 
 
58
 
 
14
8
 
 
61
 
 
10
5
 
 
55
 
 
8
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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
2
 
 
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
2
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
2
 
 
47
 
 
12
4
 
 
48
 
 
16
7
 
 
56
 
 
19
10
 
 
44
 
 
22
12
 
 
51
 
 
22
12
 
 
55
 
 
19
10
 
 
60
 
 
14
7
 
 
63
 
 
10
3
 
 
55
 
 
7
2
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
3
 
 
43
 
 
13
4
 
 
45
 
 
17
7
 
 
54
 
 
19
10
 
 
38
 
 
22
12
 
 
49
 
 
22
12
 
 
51
 
 
19
10
 
 
54
 
 
15
7
 
 
51
 
 
10
4
 
 
50
 
 
8
2
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

  1. ^ "Eastern England: climate". Met Office. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Lowestoft 1971–2000 averages". Met Office. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  3. ^ Brown, Chris (6 May 2008). "State of the Environment Report 1998: Chapter 11: Physical Background". Cambridgeshire County Council. Archived from the original on 6 May 2008. 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.