Annual precipitation and windspeed of the UK

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Where is the highest level of precipitation in the UK?
Highest levels are around the western coast of Scotland at 2200-2800mm
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How much precipitation on average falls on the West coast of the UK?
Roughly around 1700-2200mm (with more rainfall over mountainous areas e.g. Snowdonia, Brecken Beacons)
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How much precipitation on average falls on the East coast of the UK?
Considerably less than the North and West at roughly 700-1000 mm
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Does windspeed differ over the UK?
Wind speed is fairly similar over the UK at 7-10 kilometers per hour
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Where is windspeed at its slowest?
Around East London at 2-7kph
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How much precipitation on average falls on the West coast of the UK?

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Roughly around 1700-2200mm (with more rainfall over mountainous areas e.g. Snowdonia, Brecken Beacons)

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How much precipitation on average falls on the East coast of the UK?

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Does windspeed differ over the UK?

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Where is windspeed at its slowest?

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