Most Westerly vs Most Easterly
This comparison places two of the UK's most geographically extreme weather stations head to head — Tiree (most west) and Lowestoft (most east). See how their climates differ across temperature, rainfall and sunshine, drawn from official Met Office observations.
The map below shows both stations with the straight-line distance between them. The cards further down break out long-term averages alongside each station's record-breaking hottest and wettest years and months.
Head to Head
A quick look at how the two stations compare on long-term averages.
| Metric |
WEST Tiree |
EAST Lowestoft |
|---|---|---|
| Avg Max Temp | 11.7 °C | 13.0 °C |
| Avg Annual Rainfall | 1193 mm | 604 mm |
| Avg Sunshine / Year | 1415 hrs | 1584 hrs |
Most WEST
56.5000, -6.8796
Tiree
Long-term Averages
Avg Max Temp
11.7 °C
Avg Annual Rainfall
1193 mm
Avg Sunshine / Year
1415 hrs
Temperature Records
Hottest Year
2025 · 12.8 °C
Hottest Month
Aug 1947 · 19.5 °C
Rainfall Records
Wettest Year
2022 · 1562 mm
Wettest Month
Dec 2015 · 269 mm
Most EAST
52.4832, 1.7268
Lowestoft
Long-term Averages
Avg Max Temp
13.0 °C
Avg Annual Rainfall
604 mm
Avg Sunshine / Year
1584 hrs
Temperature Records
Hottest Year
1990 · 14.5 °C
Hottest Month
Jul 2006 · 23.7 °C
Rainfall Records
Wettest Year
1939 · 831 mm
Wettest Month
Oct 1939 · 164 mm
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