How cold is London, England in winter?
In England, there is a saying:“There's no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing.”Many people ask 'what will the weather be like in...?' the most accurate and honest response is that you will not know until that time comes. But some basics could help in considering when to travel to London.While London does have four seasons, light showers and cloudy skies are common throughout the year. Daily highs vary from 48°F (9°C) in the wintertime to 73°F (23°C) in the summertime, and weather conditions can vary quite a bit over the course of a day.Each season in London showcases the city differently.Long summer days show off a brighter side to London, while vibrant hues of orange, red and yellow make autumn irresistible. Come winter, the city’s streets and parks light up in a festive display that is a feast for the eyes.Autumn (October - December)Warm summer weather usually lasts through September before the temperatures begin to drop sharply in October. Expect highs ranging from 68°F (20°C) down to 53°F (12°C), with lows around 50°F (10°C). Autumn is usually London’s rainiest season, so be prepared for the wet weather!Winter (January - February)Even the word winter sounds chilly, but days in London aren't always cold and grey. There can be drizzle and showers but a little sunshine as well, just not a lot of it. And that lack of sun is what may make people think that London in winter is super cold, as the days are short, meaning less time for sightseeing as well as less sunlight. On Time and Date visitors will be able to check sunrise and sunset times throughout the year; it's a useful planning tool.There may be snow in London in winter, but snow in central London is not very common. Although the days will get longer from January, there is always the potential for clear, cold and windy days, maybe with a little bit of snow, through the end of February/early March. Temperatures in winter max out at 8°C during the day and 2°C at night.
Does anyone know what the lyric "Ba de ya" in Earth wind and fire's song "September" means? I need your help!
It doesn't mean anything. It was just a little filler to take up space in the song. Like saying "boogie oogie oogie" or "la la la".
How cold is England in mid September?
In September it’s a bit of a risk - the weather could be nice but cool, or it could be awful. At any rate, the only places you can reliably swim comfortably, even in the height of summer, are on the south coast because that’s where the sea is warmest. Anywhere in the north it will be a bit chilly!Not fatally so - you definitely CAN swim safely, but it won’t be comfortable if you’re used to warm seas. I wouldn’t worry too much about the water quality - a lot of people here seem to have memories of the bad old days before environmental protection - just about every popular beach is within EU water quality standards, and you’d have to go somewhere pretty out of the way or next to an oil refinery to find genuinely dirty water.
A Career in Zoology or Marine Biology, please help me decide!?
(please have a read, i would be much appreciated!!) Hi there, I am 28 and live in Cheltenham, England and i am currently studying an access course through the open university so i can go on to do a degree in September this year. I am studying the S104 Discovering science course that is sufficient to gain access to the marine biology degree i was considering. However, i have been doing a lot of reading on the Marine Biology career path and understand it to have a heavy leaning towards maths, which i hate and collective data, again not a passion of mine. What i really want to do is be involved in the study of large aquatic species such as Sharks and Whales, large squid and other such marine life. I want to concentrate more on the behavioral side, and look at migration patterns, breeding habits and characteristics and biology of these creatures, not spend my time collecting data on plankton and constructing graphs to describe the decline of fish stocks in the southern hemisphere (although very good to know i must say!) So in short, having read up on the two careers i believe i should be concentrating on obtaining a degree in Zoology, or Marine Zoology (if there is such a course) as my understanding is that you spend far more time studying large creatures and there habits than you would do in Marine Biology. Where would i find such a course in the UK, and would my existing S104 Discovering Science course be accepted as an entry requirement for the degree, i need to move quickly as i need to apply by January, so if anyone could provide me with an answer i will kiss your face!!! Thanks Nick de Jong
How come the UK has so many spiders, I've seen more spiders since September than I've seen in 24 years in Portugal?
It may be because we provide a lot of good habitat for them, especially in towns and cities. Privet hedges and holes in walls make good hunting grounds for some species, and garages and sheds are warm and dry, the kind of place spiders love for breeding. Deciduous woodland and ericaceous (heather) moorland are characteristic British habitats too, and support lots of spiders.If it helps, none of the hundreds of species of spider found in Britain is dangerous. Three or four species can give you an unpleasant nip like a bee sting if provoked, and you have to do a lot of provoking.Big (Tegenaria) spiders in the autumn running across your living room or trying to climb the sides of the bath are males looking in all the wrong places for a mate. Be nice to them: mating won’t end well for them and they won’t live much longer. move them gently (a piece of card and a tumbler is the way) to a shed or, in the absence of a shed, some dark, warm, dry and out-of-sight place in your house. Behind the fridge is common. You’d be surprised how many female Tegenaria lurk in such places for years on end without ever coming out.
How much are the living expenses in Leicester, UK? I am coming in September as a student with my wife.
Leicester being just about north of UK i think you ll need income of about £800 per month for two people. This will be cost of for two individuals.I live in bedfordshire that is about 30 miles away from London. Following is cost calculation in Bedfordshire.Rent of decent Studio flat: £600Utilities (gas, electricity, water, broadband and council tax): £250Commuting cost (if you dont have a car and do travel everyday) : £60 per personFood (if you eat out most days) : £250Food (if you eat homemade food everyday) : 100Total cost within 50 miles radius of London will be about £1000 but Leicester being about 100 miles away from London will decrease your cost about 40%. So my educated guess will be that you ll need £600 every month to have a reasonable living standard.