"mittens" wrote in message
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Will in Dartmoor and Nick in Devon, thanks for your info about the
weather in your neck of the woods.

The temperature variation in any given place in the UK is not extreme,
due to your maritime climate. However, from what I understand, unlike
southern Ontario, there are areas where the elevation affects weather
greatly.

On a separate note, a branch of my family on my father's side (the
Webbers) originally came from Chawleigh in Devon.

Bob :-)

Hi again Bob,

Elevation makes a massive difference in the UK. Western and northern hills are
very wet. Conversely eastern areas in the normal rain shadow are relatively dry.
Obviously snow is more common higher up but even modest hills of just 150m to
200m can have a noticeable effect. In northern Britain, high ground above 700m
has a very wintry climate in winter and in Scotland the climate is almost arctic
above the 900m contour. Distance from the sea also makes quite a big difference
as regards temperature, also urban influences. The SE is hottest in summer being
furthest from the temperate Atlantic, the SE can also have low temperatures in
winter due to the same effect. For such a small island our weather is one of the
most varying in the world.

Will
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