Scotland is the country in the United Kingdom with the highest rainfall on average, although Wales recorded higher rainfall in 2023, with an average of millimeters. On the other hand, England generally receives the least rainfall across the UK. Between 2014 and 2023, precipitation in the UK was approximately nine percent higher than in the period between 1961 and 1990.Â
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