Britain lies in a temperate zone and the climate does not run to extremes but it is certainly one of the most erratic climates in the world. As such the climate is generally cool and mild, and frequently wet.

Winters in Britain are usually rainy rather than snowy. Summer has its share of wet days as well. In London and the South, temperatures are between 15°C and 25°C in August, the warmest month. Winter temperatures average between 0°C and 5°C but it tends to feel considerably colder because of the wetness. The average number of days with snow can be as many as 30 (as in blizzard prone NE Scotland) to as few as 5 (as in SE England).

Britain's rain is deservedly famous, so be smart and bring along a lightweight raincoat and an umbrella. Rain is fairly well distributed throughout the year. In any particular year almost any month can prove to be wettest. So, the association of Britain with seemingly perpetual rainfall is quite true.