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Maximum temperatures were generally below average and around 1 deg C below average across parts of southern England.

Provisionally, it was the coldest December since 1996 for England and Wales for maximum temperatures. Minimum temperatures were well below normal across almost all of the UK, by as much as 2 deg C in some western areas.

Provisionally, it was the coldest December since 1995 for N Ireland, 1999 for Scotland and 2001 for England and Wales.

Rainfall was below or well-below normal in most areas, only around 50% of normal over parts of England and Wales, but locally 150% in eastern Scotland.

Sunshine was above normal virtually everywhere, approaching double the normal amount in some parts of England.

Westleton (Suffolk) recorded a maximum temperature of 14.7 °C on the 20th.

Aviemore (Highland) recorded a minimum temperature of -12.9 °C on the 29th.

Copley (Co. Durham) recorded 21 cm of lying snow at 0900 UTC on the 4th.

December 2008 in England
Generally cold first half then a milder, mainly dry, period towards Christmas before turning very cold by the New Year. Rainfall mostly below normal. Sunshine generally above or well above normal. Temperatures around one degree below normal; coldest December since 2001.

December 2008 in Scotland
Cold first half, then a changeable milder interlude before turning colder again after Christmas. Rainfall mostly below normal, but above normal near parts of east coast. Sunshine above normal. Temperatures mostly rather below normal; coldest December since 1999.

December 2008 in Northern Ireland
Cold first half, then milder and more unsettled before turning cold again after Christmas. Rainfall rather below normal. Sunshine above normal. Temperatures around one degree below normal; coldest December since 1996.

December 2008 in Wales
Generally cold first half then milder period before Christmas before turning cold again. Rainfall below normal. Sunshine well above normal. Temperatures below normal; coldest December since 2001.

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	Maximum temperatures were generally below average and around 1 deg C below average across parts of southern England. Provisionally, it was the coldest December since 1996 for England and Wales for maximum temperatures. Minimum temperatures were well below normal across almost all of the UK, by as much as 2 deg C in some western areas. Provisionally, it was the coldest December since 1995 for N Ireland, 1999 for Scotland and 2001 for England and Wales. Rainfall was below or well-below normal in most areas, only around 50% of normal over parts of England and Wales, but locally 150% in eastern Scotland. Sunshine was above normal virtually everywhere, approaching double the normal amount in some parts of England. Westleton (Suffolk) recorded a maximum temperature of 14.7 °C on the 20th. Aviemore (Highland) recorded a minimum temperature of -12.9 °C on the 29th. Copley (Co. Durham) recorded 21 cm of lying snow at 0900 UTC on the 4th. December 2008 in England Generally cold first half then a milder, mainly dry, period towards Christmas before turning very cold by the New Year. Rainfall mostly below normal. Sunshine generally above or well above normal. Temperatures around one degree below normal; coldest December since 2001. December 2008 in Scotland Cold first half, then a changeable milder interlude before turning colder again after Christmas. Rainfall mostly below normal, but above normal near parts of east coast. Sunshine above normal. Temperatures mostly rather below normal; coldest December since 1999. December 2008 in Northern Ireland Cold first half, then milder and more unsettled before turning cold again after Christmas. Rainfall rather below normal. Sunshine above normal. Temperatures around one degree below normal; coldest December since 1996. December 2008 in Wales Generally cold first half then milder period before Christmas before turning cold again. Rainfall below normal. Sunshine well above normal. Temperatures below normal; coldest December since 2001.

The UK Year In Review - December 2008