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This month has been noticeable for a lack of any real early summer-like
weather, in contrast to March. On the other hand it hasn't been
noticeably cold either, just uncharacteristically equable, unusual for
a spring month and again in contrast to March.

What's the highest temperature this month so far? Isn't it just under
20c? Can't see it being beaten with a decidedly cool-looking set up for
the next few days; so it looks like this month will have the lowest
April UK maximum for some years; and indeed, we won't beat the March
maximum
When was the last April when 21 C wasn't reached anywhere in the UK?

20.1ºC at dodgy Gravesend, otherwise 19.6ºC at Northolt, both on
the 3rd ... from http://www.climate-uk.com/page2.html

Nothing above 20ºC at a standard site (i.e. not counting rooftops)
in the UK in April 2000. In 1970 and 1941 the UK maximum
for the month was 18.3ºC ... can't be sure this is the record, though.

Philip Eden