UK weather follows four distinct seasonal changes, and sometimes these changes can be abrupt and

suprising. Listed below are all of the seasons, the characteristics to each season, and the months that

they occur:

Spring

March, April and May

During Spring, the temperature gradually increases from the cold of Winter. Sunshine is more evident

and the days become generally more pleasant.

Summer

June, July and August

Summer is the warmest period of the year. People generally take

holidays during this time because of the good weather and the longer

hours of daylight.*

Autumn

September, October and November

During Autumn, rain becomes more frequent and the temperature

begins to drop. This is a transitional period before Winter comes again.

Winter

December, January and February

Temperatures fall considerably through Winter. Rain, ice and snow

are common occurences during these months. The hours of daylight

are now the shortest of the year.*

*In the UK, we have ‘daylight saving time'. On the last Sunday in March we set our clocks forward

by one hour. On the last Sunday in October we change them back by one hour.