Climate
Ditton Priors, located within the region of The Midlands, is at the geographical heart of England, giving it a mixture of climatical characteristics. It acts as a transitional area between the northern and southern parts of England when regarding temperature, and between Wales and the East of England when regarding rainfall.
As with much of the United Kingdom, the coldest month is January, while the warmest month is July. Altitude has an impact on average temperature results, with the Severn Valley to the south and the Peak District to the north of The Midlands contributing to the average climate figures for the region.
| Climate data for The Midlands | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 6.3 (43.3) |
6.7 (44.1) |
9.3 (48.7) |
11.7 (53.1) |
15.5 (59.9) |
18.2 (64.8) |
20.9 (69.6) |
20.5 (68.9) |
17.4 (63.3) |
13.3 (55.9) |
9.3 (48.7) |
7.2 (45) |
13.03 (55.44) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 0.8 (33.4) |
0.7 (33.3) |
2.2 (36) |
3.4 (38.1) |
6.1 (43) |
9.0 (48.2) |
11.2 (52.2) |
11.0 (51.8) |
9.0 (48.2) |
6.2 (43.2) |
3.2 (37.8) |
1.7 (35.1) |
5.38 (41.69) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 76.0 (2.992) |
55.5 (2.185) |
62.0 (2.441) |
57.1 (2.248) |
55.7 (2.193) |
63.0 (2.48) |
51.8 (2.039) |
65.2 (2.567) |
69.2 (2.724) |
74.1 (2.917) |
73.2 (2.882) |
82.7 (3.256) |
785.5 (30.924) |
| Source: Met Office | |||||||||||||
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