The coast and vast areas of the lowlands of the region received the least rain during the baseline period (less than 190mm spring average).  In contrast, the higher altitude areas within the region, namely the uplands in the North York Moors and the Pennines, received between 190mm and 340mm of annual average rainfall in spring during the baseline period.

The coast and vast areas of the lowlands of the region received the least rain during the baseline period (less than 190mm summer average).  In contrast, the higher altitude areas within the region, namely the uplands in the North York Moors and the Pennines, received between 190mm and 310mm of annual average rainfall in summer during the baseline period.

The coast and vast areas of the lowlands of the region received the least rain during the baseline period (less than 210mm autumn average).  In contrast, the higher altitude areas within the region, namely the uplands in the North York Moors and the Pennines, received between 210mm and 90mm of annual average rainfall in autumn during the baseline period.

The coast and vast areas of the lowlands of the region received the least rain during the baseline period (less than 200mm winter average).  In contrast, the higher altitude areas within the region, namely the uplands in the North York Moors and the Pennines, received between 200mm and 390mm of annual average rainfall in winter during the baseline period.