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Yahoo
a day ago
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What are the UK weather records for August?
What are the UK weather records for August? The hottest August temperature recorded in the UK is 38.5C, which was reached in Faversham in Kent on August 10 2003. The last time temperatures for the month came close to equalling this record was in 2020, when a peak of 36.4C was measured at both Heathrow and Kew Gardens in London on August 7, according to Met Office data. In 2024 a peak of 34.8C was reached on August 12 at the National Institute of Agricultural Botany in Cambridge. The 30C mark has been passed in August somewhere in the UK in most years in the past decade, except for 2017, 2021 and 2023. The highest temperature so far this month is 27.8C, which was measured at Astwood Bank in Worcestershire on August 10. The 30C is likely to be passed this week, as the UK is set to experience its fourth heatwave of the summer. The average warmest August on record was in 1995, when the mean temperature for the UK across the month was 17.3C. The most recent year to appear in the top 10 warmest Augusts is 2022, which ranks in fifth place with a mean average of 16.6C. Met Office data for temperature begins in 1884. The UK's sunniest August on record was in 1947, when an average of 259.5 hours of sunshine were measured during the month. The most recent year to appear in the top 10 sunniest Augusts is – again – 2022, sitting in fourth place with 208.5 hours. Met Office data for sunshine starts in 1910. The driest August since records began was in 1947, when an average of just 9.9mm of rain was measured across the UK. The top 10 driest Augusts include only one year in the 21st century, 2003, which is in fourth place with 26.7mm rain. Rainfall records begin in 1836.
The Independent
a day ago
- Climate
- The Independent
What are the UK weather records for August?
The hottest August temperature recorded in the UK is 38.5C, which was reached in Faversham in Kent on August 10 2003. The last time temperatures for the month came close to equalling this record was in 2020, when a peak of 36.4C was measured at both Heathrow and Kew Gardens in London on August 7, according to Met Office data. In 2024 a peak of 34.8C was reached on August 12 at the National Institute of Agricultural Botany in Cambridge. The 30C mark has been passed in August somewhere in the UK in most years in the past decade, except for 2017, 2021 and 2023. The highest temperature so far this month is 27.8C, which was measured at Astwood Bank in Worcestershire on August 10. The 30C is likely to be passed this week, as the UK is set to experience its fourth heatwave of the summer. The average warmest August on record was in 1995, when the mean temperature for the UK across the month was 17.3C. The most recent year to appear in the top 10 warmest Augusts is 2022, which ranks in fifth place with a mean average of 16.6C. Met Office data for temperature begins in 1884. The UK's sunniest August on record was in 1947, when an average of 259.5 hours of sunshine were measured during the month. The most recent year to appear in the top 10 sunniest Augusts is – again – 2022, sitting in fourth place with 208.5 hours. Met Office data for sunshine starts in 1910. The driest August since records began was in 1947, when an average of just 9.9mm of rain was measured across the UK. The top 10 driest Augusts include only one year in the 21st century, 2003, which is in fourth place with 26.7mm rain. Rainfall records begin in 1836.
BBC News
12-07-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
UK weather: heatwave spreads to Scotland and Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland and Scotland will see temperatures soar as the UK's third heatwave of the year spreads across the country. Scotland is likely to see its warmest day of the year with temperatures of up to 31C. Northern Ireland could potentially the mercury rise above 29.5C - the highest recorded temperature so far this England and Wales, temperatures are expected to be widely in the high 20s to low 30s with the south-west Midlands and south-east Wales predicted to see the hottest for eastern parts of England, an easterly breeze will bring slightly cooler temperatures though most areas will still meet heatwave thresholds. How to sleep in the heatWhat are UV levels and how can you protect yourself?What should you look for when choosing sunscreen?What does hot weather do to the body? On Friday, Astwood Bank in the West Midlands recorded the highest temperature of heat health alerts for southern England, the Midlands, and East Anglia will remain in place until Monday, the UK Health Security Agency severe yellow warnings remain in place for northern England, while Scotland and Northern Ireland face warnings of wildfires on Saturday and weather alerts are issued during periods that are only likely to affect those who are particularly vulnerable, such as the elderly, and those with existing health alerts are issued in situations that could put the whole population at the thousands expected to attend the Wimbledon finals this weekend, temperatures in south-west London will remain high on Saturday and are expected to reach 30C, possibly 32C in some areas, according the Met will see a slight dip to 29C in daytime highs, but the heat will remain with a chance of some places around London seeing 30C or above. This year, Wimbledon has faced some of the hottest temperatures in its 148-year history and has a heat rule in place for all singles men's singles semi-final on Friday between Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz was stopped twice in less than five minutes due to fans in the crowd requiring medical on Centre Court reached a sweltering 32C on organisers have added more free water refill points on the grounds and increased reminders for fans to take sun precautions and seek shade. Fire chiefs have also warned people of the increased risk of drowning when trying to keep cool, urging parents to supervise their children at all times around the and hot conditions also make wildfires a crucial concern, with the risk currently rated at "severe" in London by the Natural Hazards Partnership."Our experience tells us that wildfires can start in an instant and escalate rapidly. That's why we're asking everyone to stay alert and act responsibly," the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) chairman Phil Garrigan Rail has warned commuters of possible disruption to travel this weekend as overhead power lines and rails could be affected by the heat. On Friday, more than seven million people across England and Wales were affected by hosepipe bans, restricting activities including watering of gardens, cleaning cars and filling paddling heatwave will be over for most on Monday as cooler Atlantic air spreads, bringing cloud and some showers to northern and western warn that extreme weather conditions are made more likely as a result of manmade climate change.
