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Research & Analysis Published 30 Apr 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero ↗ View on GOV.UK

Energy Trends: UK weather

Quarterly and monthly data on weather patterns, including temperature, heating degree days, wind speeds, sun hours and rainfall.

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These statistics show quarterly and monthly weather trends for:

  • temperatures
  • heating degree days
  • wind speed
  • sun hours
  • rainfall

They provide contextual information for consumption patterns in energy, referenced in the Energy Trends chapters for each energy type.

Trends in wind speeds, sun hours and rainfall provide contextual information for trends in renewable electricity generation.

All these tables are published monthly, on the last Thursday of each month. The data is 1 month in arrears.

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