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Mean temperatures were 1 to 2 °C above average across the UK, which confirmed that 2006 was the warmest year on record for most areas (areal series back to 1914). It was very wet over most of western Scotland and also parts of NW England and N Wales, with many stations reporting over double the average rainfall. In contrast, some eastern coastal areas saw below average rainfall, with well below average rainfall in the Aberdeen area. Sunshine was exceptionally above average across much of eastern Scotland and northeast England.

December 2006 in England.
An unsettled month with some heavy, thundery downpours especially in the second and third weeks.

December 2006 in Wales
Wet and windy start and end to month. Mean temperatures and rainfall above average.

December 2006 in Scotland
Mean temperatures again above average. Also a very wet month for much of Scotland.

December 2006 in Northern Ireland
An unsettled first half of the month, then a settled spell but a wet and windy end.

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	Mean temperatures were 1 to 2 °C above average across the UK, which confirmed that 2006 was the warmest year on record for most areas (areal series back to 1914). It was very wet over most of western Scotland and also parts of NW England and N Wales, with many stations reporting over double the average rainfall. In contrast, some eastern coastal areas saw below average rainfall, with well below average rainfall in the Aberdeen area. Sunshine was exceptionally above average across much of eastern Scotland and northeast England. December 2006 in England. An unsettled month with some heavy, thundery downpours especially in the second and third weeks. December 2006 in Wales Wet and windy start and end to month. Mean temperatures and rainfall above average. December 2006 in Scotland Mean temperatures again above average. Also a very wet month for much of Scotland. December 2006 in Northern Ireland An unsettled first half of the month, then a settled spell but a wet and windy end.

The UK Year So Far - December 2006