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Introduction on surfing in Scotland: Scotland, not your typical
surftrip, but some quality waves are found here, a lot of them are
badly affected by the winds though, so keep a good eye out on the
weather reports
Climate: The United
Kingdom has a mild and temperate climate which is influenced by the
North Atlantic Drift and the southwesterly winds. Rainfall is fairly
evenly distributed throughout the year with March to June the driest
period and September to January the wettest. Average annual
precipitation varies from 1,600 mm (63 inches) in the mountainous
areas of the north and west to less than 800 mm (32 inches) over
central and eastern areas. Average temperature ranges in London are
from 2 to 6 degrees Celsius (36 to 43 degrees Fahrenheit) in January
to 13 to 22 degrees Celsius (55 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit) in
July.
Location: Western Europe, islands
including the northern one-sixth of the island of Ireland between
the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea, northwest of France .
Coordinates: 40 00 N, 4 00 W
Coastline:
Languages: English
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