Mostly mild at first, but turning much colder later with some snowfall, especially in the east, and sharp frosts. Rainfall and sunshine close to average..
1st to 6th: Unsettled across most areas for the start of the month. Low pressure to the SE of the UK was slow moving, drifting only slowly north through the first week. This led to areas of rain or showers moving in from the east across England, heavy at times, especially on the 1st and 2nd, with 20 to 30 mm of rainfall recorded in eastern areas on the 1st. Winds were generally from the east through this period, bringing a good deal of low cloud and drizzle but, when cloud did break, it became mild by day, with the temperature reaching 14.8 °C at Marham (Norfolk) on the 4th.
7th to 11th: There was a change to an Atlantic influence, with periods of rain and showers sweeping in from the west, often heavy and often accompanied by strong winds or gales, even severe gales at times. Gusts in excess of 50 m.p.h. were recorded in many areas as rain cleared through on the 8th. During the 9th, there were reports of tree and property damage in Lincolnshire after a line of heavy, squally showers and thunderstorms had moved east across central and southern England. On the 9th, Wittering (Cambridgeshire) recorded a gust of 76 m.p.h. and Pershore College (Worcestershire) recorded an hourly rainfall of 18.2 mm. Despite the often wet and windy weather, temperatures fared well through this period, reaching 14.9 °C at Eastbourne (Sussex) on the 9th.
12th to 16th: After a brief mainly dry interlude on the 12th, further rain spread in from the west on the 13th. At the same time, high pressure was building from the south-west and the rain became lighter and confined to west-facing hills for much of the period. There was a good deal of low cloud but also brighter spells, especially east of high ground, and temperatures both by day and night were mild with East Bergholt (Suffolk) recording a temperature of 16.0 °C on the 14th. During the 16th, these conditions continued across southern counties but a colder, clearer northerly set in across the north.
17th to 20th: Large amounts of cloud across England, giving a little light rain or drizzle at times. Also a good deal of dry weather with bright or sunny intervals developing, lifting temperatures to the very mild category at times, with Teignmouth (Devon) recording a temperature of 15.9 °C on the 19th.
21st to 24th: A marked change too much colder conditions, with northerly winds spreading increasingly-wintry showers across many eastern areas during the 21st to 23rd. Lying snow reported in many eastern areas on the 23rd, with Copley (County Durham) recording 5 cm at 0900 UTC. The showers in the west were mostly of rain with temperatures nearer normal. However, there was also a good deal of sunshine in places, especially in central areas. Particularly cold and windy on the 24th, with gusts to 50 m.p.h. in exposed areas to the north.
25th to 30th: A brief respite from the cold conditions on 25th and 26th as showers died away for a time with a milder north-westerly flow. However, the rest of the month was unsettled with further rain or showers, these turning to sleet and snow at times by the end of the month as winds eased. On the 29th, dense freezing fog was widespread, lingering all day in parts of the Midlands and northern England. Some areas recorded maximum temperatures below freezing on the 29th and 30th, with Warcop (Cumbria) recording a maximum temperature of -3.0 °C on the 30th. Sharp frosts on the 28th, 29th and 30th, with Shap (Cumbria) recording a minimum temperature of -8.9 °C on the 30th.