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1.6 Clothing and Climate

The UK has a relatively mild climate as compared to much of Northern Europe, without extremes of hot or cold. However, if you come from a warm or hot climate, the UK will probably feel quite cold and wet. It will take time to acclimatise when you arrive. If you are going to leave your clothes shopping until you get to the UK, remember to budget for this, as clothing in the UK can be expensive. The British climate is quite unpredictable!

Generally the coldest (winter) months will be between November and March. The warmest (summer) weather will occur between May and September. Having said that, you will find that you can enjoy a beautiful warm day in March or get a cold and rainy day in July! An umbrella and waterproof coat are essential as rain showers occur throughout the year. While we rarely get prolonged periods of rain, showers can occur several times in one day. It snows only occasionally in our part of the UK but during the winter months the temperature will often dip below zero degrees Celsius, particularly in the night.