United Kingdom
Country in Europe
In brief
Area: 242,900 km². World rank 81 of 249; in Europe, 11 of 52. Agricultural land: 69.2% (2024). World rank 25 of 209; in Europe, 4 of 45. Precipitation, mm per year: 1,220 (2022). World rank 74 of 182; in Europe, 5 of 38. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 71.2% → 69.2%.
Territory
Elevation
- Highest point
- Ben Nevis, 1,345 m
- Lowest point
- The Fens, -4 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 162
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 10
- Warmest month in the capital
- July, 18°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- January, 4°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 1,220 2022
Climate by month: London
July: day 23°C, night 13°C, precipitation 60 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7 | 1 | 65 |
| February | 7 | 1 | 54 |
| March | 10 | 2 | 50 |
| April | 14 | 4 | 42 |
| May | 17 | 7 | 55 |
| June | 20 | 11 | 56 |
| July | 23 | 13 | 60 |
| August | 22 | 12 | 66 |
| September | 20 | 10 | 44 |
| October | 15 | 8 | 74 |
| November | 10 | 4 | 74 |
| December | 7 | 2 | 71 |