UK Climate & Geography

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Area

93,628 sq mi

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Highest Point

Ben Nevis 4,413 ft

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Avg Temp

5-18°C

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Nations

4 Nations

The UK has a temperate maritime climate — mild, wet, and unpredictable. "Four seasons in one day" is the famous saying. Always carry an umbrella!

Spring (Mar-May): 8-15°C. Blooming flowers, longer days. Can be rainy.
Summer (Jun-Aug): 15-25°C (occasionally 30°C+). Best weather. Longest daylight (16+ hours). Heatwaves becoming more common.
Autumn (Sep-Nov): 7-15°C. Beautiful foliage. Gets dark earlier. Rainy and windy.
Winter (Dec-Feb): 1-7°C. Short days (dark by 4pm). Snow rare in south, more common in Scotland/north. Can be damp and grey.
Rainfall: 100-150 days/year. Western UK wetter than east. London gets less rain than New York!

Largest nation (84% of UK population). Capital: London. Rolling hills, chalk cliffs, Cotswolds, Lake District, Peak District, Thames Valley.

Highlands, lochs, islands. Capital: Edinburgh. Ben Nevis (highest UK peak). Whisky distilleries. Rugged, dramatic scenery.

Mountains and coast. Capital: Cardiff. Snowdonia, Pembrokeshire Coast, Brecon Beacons. Welsh language still spoken (29%).

Part of Ireland island. Capital: Belfast. Giant's Causeway (UNESCO), Mourne Mountains, Causeway Coast, green countryside.

Lake District: England's largest park. Lakes, fells, Wordsworth country.
Scottish Highlands: Cairngorms — largest UK national park. Wildlife, skiing.
Snowdonia: Wales. Mount Snowdon (1,085m). Hiking, climbing.
Peak District: England's first national park (1951). Hills, caves.
Yorkshire Dales: Rolling hills, dark skies, limestone scenery.
Dartmoor: Wild moorland, ponies, tors. Southwest England.