July was hottest month in history for two Scots regions as UK basked in sunshine
Two Scottish regions recorded their hottest month since records started.
People living in Shetland and Orkney basked in warm temperatures throughout July as the Met Office confirmed both areas experienced record highs.
July marks the sixth consecutive month of above-average temperatures across the UK and the fifth consecutive month within the top ten warmest.
New informations shows the UK mean temperature for July was 16.8°C, making it the fifth warmest July since the series began in 1884 and the warmest since 2018.
All four UK nations recorded one of their top ten warmest Julys, with Scotland and Northern Ireland ranking sixth, England seventh, and Wales tenth.
Only January has seen mean temperatures fall below the long-term-meteorological average.
Temperatures have been above average both day and night, with daily maximum temperatures (the highest temperature recorded during the 24-hour period from 09:00-09:00) 1.7°C above average for the UK and 2.0°C above average for Southern England.
Daily minimum temperatures have also been exceptionally high throughout the year, with the UK, recording their second highest temperatures since the series began in 1884.
Met Office Scientist Emily Carlisle said, 'Provisional Met Office data shows that this July was the fifth warmest on record since 1884. It's now the sixth consecutive month with above-average mean temperatures in the UK, with only January falling below average this year. Last month (June) was the second warmest on record, and every month since March has ranked among the top ten for UK mean temperatures.
'July also saw below-average rainfall, making it the sixth month this year with drier-than-average conditions across the UK.'
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