Editing Shepton Mallet (section)

===Climate===
Like much of South West England, Shepton Mallet has a [[temperate|temperate climate]] wetter and milder than the rest of England. The annual mean temperature is about {{convert|10|°C|°F|abbr=on}} with seasonal and [[Diurnal motion|diurnal]] variation, but due to the modifying effect of the sea, the range is less than in most other parts. January is coldest, with mean minimum between {{convert|1|and|2|°C|°F|abbr=on}}. July and August are warmest, with mean daily maxima around {{convert|21|°C|°F|abbr=on}}. In general December is the dullest month and June the sunniest. South-west England is favoured, particularly in summer, as the [[Azores High]] extends its influence north-eastwards to the UK.<ref name="climate"/>

[[Cumulus cloud|Cloud]] often forms inland, especially near hills, and reduces exposure to sunshine. The average annual sunshine totals around 1600 hours. [[Precipitation (meteorology)|Rainfall]] tends to tie in with Atlantic [[Low pressure area|depressions]] or with convection. In summer, convection caused by solar surface-heating sometimes forms shower clouds and much of the annual precipitation falls as showers and [[thunderstorms]] at that time of year. Average rainfall is {{convert|800|–|900|mm|in|abbr=on}}. About 8–15 days of [[snowfall]] is typical. November to March have the highest mean wind speeds, June to August the lightest. The prevailing wind is from the south-west.<ref name="climate">{{Cite web |title=South West England: climate |work=Met Office |url=http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/climate/uk/sw/ |access-date=20 September 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605003222/http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/climate/uk/sw/ |archive-date= 5 June 2011}}</ref>