Britain’s popularity as a tourist destination makes it wise to plan around high season (June-Aug.). Spring or autumn (Apr.-May and Sept.-Oct.) are appealing alternatives, offering pleasant weather and cheaper flights. If you intend to visit the cities and spend time indoors, the low season (Nov.-Mar.) is cheapest. Keep in mind, however, that sights and accommodations often run reduced hours or close completely, especially in rural areas.
“Rain, rain, go away” is less a hopeful plea than an exercise in futility. No matter when you go, it will rain. Have warm, waterproof clothing on hand at all times. Relatively speaking, April is the driest month. The mild weather has few extremes—excluding Highland altitudes, temperatures average around 15-20˚C (the mid-60s on the Fahrenheit scale) in summer and 5-7˚C (low 40s) in winter. During the winter, snow often causes roads to close in Scotland and in the northern regions of England and Wales. The British Isles are farther north than you may think: Newcastle is on the same latitude as Moscow. In Scotland, the sun shines almost all day in summer and in winter sets as early as 3:30pm.
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