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Although England weather is often stereotyped as being rainy and cold, the temperature rarely gets very hot or very cold and although the country does get its fair share of rain, England rarely experiences weather below freezing or prolonged snowfall. The western and northern areas of England are generally wettest due to prevailing northwest winds that draw cool moist air down from the North Atlantic while the warmer, sunnier areas are most often found further south and in the south east.
Winter and Autumn are the seasons that usually experience the wettest conditions with the climate being a little unpredictable as it can change often. In the north and west in particular, cold winds from the Artic begin to arrive around this time. Spring is very similar and although the days are warmer and sunnier, a hot day of sunshine can just as easily be followed by a cold week of rain. Occasionally there will be snow as late as may in parts of northern England however snow is very rare in the southeast.

In Scotland, the weather is very changeable, two days are never the same, but it rarely goes below freezing between March and November, May and June are often the best months with temperatures up to 24°C. The occasional summer gales rarely last longer than two days.

Boat Cruising Seasons
The best months to enjoy cruising around England is the European Summer, between June and August. In the south, Summer is pleasantly warm with average temperatures ranging from 18-23°C. Between May and September the weather really warms up, particularly in London and parts of south east England where temperatures can reach up to 30°C.

>See United Kingdom weather service for more information:
www.metoffice.gov.uk/
passageweather.info> Global service, you will need to select UK

UTC
DST (Daylight Saving Time)> UTC +1: from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October

Dial 112 or 999 (police/fire/ambulance)

Driving: Left side
Electricity: Type G, 230V / 50Hz

GB +44 (0) IDC (International Dialing Code)
Do not dial the first 0 when dialing from overseas.
Mobiles: 07nnn nnnnnn
Landlines: Area codes are two, three, four, or, rarely, five digits long (after the initial zero)> nnnnn nnn nnn

Phone/WIFI Coverage
Wi-Fi: Wireless Internet connections are widely available, usually for a fee.
Phones/Communications:
Prepaid SIM cards are widely available and can be used with an unlocked international mobile phone.
EU residents can use their mobile device in Sweden without incurring roaming surcharges. Non-EU visitors can purchase a local SIM card for use in their mobile phone.

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Last updated: 13 Aug 2024, gathered from 7 sources. travel-advisory.info
 
 

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