Weather for past General Elections Here's what the weather was like on previous election days of the past. 7th June 2001: Mostly dry in the south but with a few showers in the north but generally coolish 1st May 1997: Very sunny and warm with temperatures into the low 20s 9th April 1992: Generally dry with some sun 11th June 1987: Showery at times 9th June 1983: A few showers as a trough moved through 3rd May 1979: Cold with wintry showers especially in the north 10th October 1974: Cold with showers especially in the east 28th February 1974:Cold and generally cloudy with rain/sleet/snow pushing into western areas 18th June 1970: Dry sunny and very warm 31st March 1966: Showers in the north and west especially 15th October 1964: Showers or longer spells of rain 8th October 1959: Dry sunny period and warm 26th May 1955: Mainly dry with some sun 25th October 1951: Mostly dry 23rd February 1950: Mostly dry across most parts but with rain coming into west later and colder with some wintry showers in the far north. 5th July 1945: Some rain in places. 14th November 1935: Very breezy with rain and showers 27th October 1931: Dry in the south with fog , some rain in the north 29th May 1929: Dry, gentle easterly breeze. 29th October 1924: Rain spreading in from the west 6th December 1923: Mostly dry 15th November 1922: Dry 14th December 1918: Mostly dry in the south, rain in the north.