The United Kingdom has a temperate climate. In general, the area of Britain gets cool, wet winters and warm, wet summers. The country rarely features the extremes of heat or cold, drought, or wind that are common in other climates. The weather conditions are very unpredictable as well.
Not all parts of the UK have the same climate. For instance, Northern Ireland and the western part of Scotland experiences cool, moist air because these areas are the most exposed to the maritime polar air mass from the north-west.
On the other hand, the south and south-east part of England gets warm, dry air during the summer months as these areas are the least exposed to the polar air masses and may also experience tropical air masses coming from the south.
The UK experiences four seasons. Spring is from March to May and is generally cool and calm. The coolest areas in the UK during spring are northern England, most of Scotland, and the mountains of Wales, whilst the warmest area is the southern half of England.
Summer in the UK lasts from June to August and is generally sunny and warm, with localised thunderstorms in the central, eastern, and southern parts of England, and in some parts of Scotland and Wales. London and the south-east part of England experiences the hottest summer temperatures.
Autumn is from September to November and is characterised by truly unpredictable weather. It can be warm and mild or cold and stormy. The latter part of autumn is usually the stormiest.
Winter in the UK lasts from December to February, and is generally cloudy, windy, cool, and wet. Rain is more common than snow; the only areas that experience a significant amount of snowfall are the Pennine Hills in England and the Scottish Highlands. It does get very cold in winter, but the temperature rarely gets below freezing..
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