Britain likely to see worst weather of the year in December, study says

Analysis of data identifies day when cold, wet and windy weather is most likely

Experts have analysed 30 years of data to work out which day is most likely to see undesirable weather (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Britain will typically experience the worst weather of the year on 19 December, according to analysis of 30 years of weather data.

Experts have revealed the date is most likely to bring the coldest, wettest or windiest weather, with 21 July statistically blessed with the best conditions on average.

But the research found that the best weather day of the year varies in different cities, with Londoners likely to bask in the brightest conditions on 24 July and Bristol, Liverpool, Manchester and Newcastle all most likely to see ideal weather on the 23rd day of the month.

The dates were identified after a study of 2,000 British adults was conducted to find out the temperature and weather conditions which are considered to be the most comfortable.

The results were then compared against weather forecasts in each city over the last 30 years to find out when the most desirable conditions were most likely to occur.

A spokesperson for Andrews Sykes Heater Hire, which commissioned DTN weather forecasting company to carry out the research, said: “Complaining about the weather is part of our national identity.

“So we thought it would be interesting to flip the conversation on its head and see once and for all when the nation is most likely to be content with their lot.

“DTN’s massive data set of legacy weather data allowed us to pinpoint these days in some of the UK’s major cities - days which we hope Britons are marking in their calendars as some sure-fire good weather days.”

The study considered measured weather conditions such as temperature, rainfall, wind speed and cloud cover.

Of the cities highlighted in the study, Edinburgh and Glasgow preferred their weather coolest, choosing 20C as their ideal temperature, while people from Southampton and London opted for a warmer 23C temperature for their perfect day.

Overall, the ideal weather for British adults was a light breeze and mild temperatures of 22C.

July was considered to be the best month for weather, followed by June and August.

As the weather gets colder, two-thirds of respondents said they were worried about keeping warm in their homes.

SWNS