Editing Sleaford (section)

===Climate===
The [[British Isles]] experience a temperate, [[maritime climate]] with warm summers and cool winters.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Climate of the World: England and Scotland |url=https://www.weatheronline.co.uk/reports/climate/England-and-Scotland.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708220703/https://www.weatheronline.co.uk/reports/climate/England-and-Scotland.htm |archive-date=8 July 2020 |access-date=8 July 2020 |website=Weather Online}}</ref> Lincolnshire's position on the east of the British Isles allows for a sunnier and warmer climate relative to the national average, and it is one of the driest counties in the UK.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Climate and Weather |url=http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/residents/environment-and-planning/environment/environmental-report/part-b-background/climate-and-weather/100431.article |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304122625/http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/residents/environment-and-planning/environment/environmental-report/part-b-background/climate-and-weather/100431.article |archive-date=4 March 2016 |website=[[Lincolnshire County Council]]}}</ref> In Sleaford, the average daily high temperature peaks at {{convert|22.1|C|F}} in July and a peak average daily mean of {{convert|17.2|C|F}} occurs in July. The lowest daily mean temperature is {{convert|4.1|C|F}} in January; the average daily high for that month is {{convert|7.0|C|F}} and the daily low is {{convert|1.3|C|F}} (the latter also occurs in February).<ref name="Met Averages"/> The East of England tends to be sheltered from strong winds relative to the north and west of the country. Despite this, tornadoes form more often in the East of England than elsewhere;<ref>{{Harvnb|Met Office|2016|pp=9–10}}.</ref> Sleaford suffered them in 2006 and 2012, both causing damage to property.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 May 2006 |title=Clean up after Tornado Hits Town |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lincolnshire/4985262.stm |access-date=2 February 2015 |work=[[BBC News]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404213801/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lincolnshire/4985262.stm |archive-date=4 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=29 June 2012 |title=Tornado Hits Sleaford Area |url=http://www.sleafordstandard.co.uk/news/local/breaking-news-tornado-hits-sleaford-area-video-1-4001325 |access-date=2 February 2015 |work=Sleaford Standard |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924102717/http://www.sleafordstandard.co.uk/news/local/breaking-news-tornado-hits-sleaford-area-video-1-4001325 |archive-date=24 September 2015}}</ref>

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