A comparison of notable cool summers between England Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland since 1914 Summer 1920 Eng&Wales Rainfall: 243mm Temp: 13.5C Scotland Rainfall: 269mm Temp: 11.4C N.Ireland Rainfall: 248mm Temp: 12.4C Summer 1922 Eng&Wales Rainfall: 255mm Temp: 13.2C Scotland Rainfall: 291mm Temp: 10.7C N.Ireland Rainfall: 292mm Temp: 11.8C Summer 1924 Eng&Wales Rainfall: 270mm Temp: 13.9C Scotland Rainfall: 366mm Temp: 11.5C N.Ireland Rainfall: 363mm Temp: 12.8C Summer 1954 Eng&Wales Rainfall: 298mm Temp: 13.5C Scotland Rainfall: 330mm Temp: 11.3C N.Ireland Rainfall: 272mm Temp: 12.4C Summer 1956 Eng&Wales Rainfall: 323mm Temp: 13.6C Scotland Rainfall: 420mm Temp: 11.1C N.Ireland Rainfall: 386mm Temp: 12.6C Summer 1962 Eng&Wales Rainfall: 186mm Temp: 13.7C Scotland Rainfall: 347mm Temp: 11.2C N.Ireland Rainfall: 230mm Temp: 12.6C Summer 1972 Eng&Wales Rainfall: 169mm Temp: 13.6C Scotland Rainfall: 244mm Temp: 11.3C N.Ireland Rainfall: 221mm Temp: 12.2C Summer 1977 Eng&Wales Rainfall: 201mm Temp: 14.0C Scotland Rainfall: 220mm Temp: 11.9C N.Ireland Rainfall: 202mm Temp: 13.4C Summer 1978 Eng&Wales Rainfall: 208mm Temp: 14.0C Scotland Rainfall: 235mm Temp: 11.6C N.Ireland Rainfall: 217mm Temp: 12.9C Summer 1985 Eng&Wales Rainfall: 281mm Temp: 14.0C Scotland Rainfall: 454mm Temp: 11.4C N.Ireland Rainfall: 384mm Temp: 12.6C