England generally has higher maximum and minimum temperatures than the other areas of the UK, has higher minima from November to February, and has higher maxima from December to February. England is also sunnier throughout the year. the sunniest month is July, with an average of 193.5 hours. It rains on fewer days in every month throughout the year than the rest of the UK, and rainfall totals are less in every month, with the driest month, May, averaging 58.4 mm (2.30 in).The climate of south-west England displays a seasonal temperature variation, although it is less extreme than most of the United Kingdom.