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Maximum, minimum and mean daily temperatures were all below average across the UK.

Most areas, provisionally had their coldest October since 2003, but Northern Ireland had its coldest since 1993 with mean temperatures around 1 deg C below average.

Rainfall was well above average across north Wales and north-west England, with some areas having over double their average rainfall.

Provisionally for Scotland, it was the 4th wettest October and wettest October since 1954. Sunshine was generally above or well above average.

Gravesend (Kent) recorded a maximum temperature of 22.9 °C on the 12th. Topcliffe (North Yorkshire) recorded a minimum temperature of -6.6 °C on the 29th.

A torrential hailstorm in the Ottery St. Mary area of east Devon brought an estimated 100 mm of rain/hail in just a few hours early on the 30th, causing major flooding problems.

October 2008 in England
Rainfall was well above average across the north-west, with some areas recording over double the average. Mean temperatures were below average, but with above average sunshine.

October 2008 in Scotland
Well above average rainfall and provisionally the wettest October since 1954 and 4th wettest October, in the national series back to 1914. Mean temperatures below average, but with above average sunshine.

October 2008 in Northern Ireland
Mean temperatures below average and provisionally the coldest October since 1993. Rainfall and sunshine both above average.

October 2008 in Wales
Rainfall was well above average, especially in the north and north-west, with some areas recording over double the average. Mean temperatures were below average, but with above average sunshine.

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	Maximum, minimum and mean daily temperatures were all below average across the UK. Most areas, provisionally had their coldest October since 2003, but Northern Ireland had its coldest since 1993 with mean temperatures around 1 deg C below average. Rainfall was well above average across north Wales and north-west England, with some areas having over double their average rainfall. Provisionally for Scotland, it was the 4th wettest October and wettest October since 1954. Sunshine was generally above or well above average. Gravesend (Kent) recorded a maximum temperature of 22.9 °C on the 12th. Topcliffe (North Yorkshire) recorded a minimum temperature of -6.6 °C on the 29th. A torrential hailstorm in the Ottery St. Mary area of east Devon brought an estimated 100 mm of rain/hail in just a few hours early on the 30th, causing major flooding problems. October 2008 in England Rainfall was well above average across the north-west, with some areas recording over double the average. Mean temperatures were below average, but with above average sunshine. October 2008 in Scotland Well above average rainfall and provisionally the wettest October since 1954 and 4th wettest October, in the national series back to 1914. Mean temperatures below average, but with above average sunshine. October 2008 in Northern Ireland Mean temperatures below average and provisionally the coldest October since 1993. Rainfall and sunshine both above average. October 2008 in Wales Rainfall was well above average, especially in the north and north-west, with some areas recording over double the average. Mean temperatures were below average, but with above average sunshine.

The UK Year In Review - October 2008