Climate of England
England has an oceanic climate. Summers are mild, and sometimes cold and wet. Winters are also mild, and mostly wet and windy.
Weather records change
The highest temperature ever recorded in England was 40.3 °C (104.5 °F) on 19 July 2022 in Coningsby.[1]
The lowest temperature ever recorded in England was −26.1 °C (−15.0 °F) on 10 January 1982 in Newport.
The highest wind gust ever recorded in England was 196 km/h (122 mph, 55 m/s) on 18 February 2022 at The Needles, Isle of Wight.[2]
Highest temperatures measured at London Heathrow change
Temperature | Date |
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40.2 °C (104.4 °F) | 19 July 2022 |
37.9 °C (100.2 °F) | 25 July 2019, 10 August 2003 |
37.8 °C (100.0 °F) | 31 July 2020 |
37.1 °C (98.8 °F) | 18 July 2022 |
36.7 °C (98.1 °F) | 1 July 2015 |
Highest temperatures measured in Sheffield change
Temperature | Date |
---|---|
39.4 °C (102.9 °F) | 19 July 2022 |
36.1 °C (97.0 °F) | 18 July 2022 |
35.6 °C (96.1 °F) | 25 July 2019 |
34.3 °C (93.7 °F) | 31 July 2020, 3 August 1990 |
33.5 °C (92.3 °F) | 9 August 1911 |
Highest temperatures measured in Oxford change
Temperature | Date |
---|---|
38.1 °C (100.6 °F) | 19 July 2022 |
36.6 °C (97.9 °F) | 18 July 2022 |
36.4 °C (97.5 °F) | 25 July 2019 |
35.1 °C (95.2 °F) | 31 July 2020, 3 August 1990 |
34.9 °C (94.8 °F) | 19 July 2006, 9 August 1911 |
Highest temperatures measured in Hastings change
Temperature | Date |
---|---|
34.7 °C (94.5 °F) | 19 July 2022 |
34.2 °C (93.6 °F) | 18 July 2022 |
33.2 °C (91.8 °F) | 19 July 2006 |
33.1 °C (91.6 °F) | 9 August 2020 |
33.0 °C (91.4 °F) | 8 August 2020 |
References change
- ↑ "Record high temperatures verified". Met Office. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
- ↑ Badshah, Nadeem; Ambrose, Tom; Halliday, Josh; Ambrose, Nadeem Badshah (now); Tom; Halliday (earlier), Josh (2022-02-18). "Storm Eunice: at least four die as winds of up to 122mph batter UK and Ireland – latest updates". the Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
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