Few sporting events are as closely associated with the British summer as The Championships, Wimbledon.
While tennis fans look forward to two weeks of world-class action on the grass courts, the weather is often an equally important talking point.
Over more than a century of competition, Wimbledon has experienced everything from intense heat and prolonged sunshine to heavy rain and unusually cool conditions. Looking back through the records provides a fascinating insight into the range of weather that can occur during the tournament.
The hottest Wimbledon days
Some of the most memorable Championships have coincided with exceptional warmth.
The highest temperature recorded during Wimbledon was 35.7°C at Kew Gardens on 1 July 2015. This remains the tournament's highest maximum temperature on record and occurred during a notable UK heatwave.
Opening day records have also recently been challenged. The hottest opening day on record was 30 June 2025, when temperatures reached 32.9°C at Kew Gardens. For closing days, the record stands at 34.1°C, recorded at Kew on 3 July 1976 during the famous summer of 1976, one of the most significant heatwaves in UK weather history.
Overnight temperatures can also be remarkable during periods of hot weather. The warmest Wimbledon night occurred on 27 June 1976, when temperatures at Kew Gardens did not fall below 20.8°C.
When Wimbledon turns chilly
Although Wimbledon is held during the summer, the Championships have occasionally experienced surprisingly cool conditions.
The lowest daytime maximum temperature recorded during the tournament was just 12.0°C, measured at Kew Gardens on 24 June 1925.
Opening day has also seen some notably cool weather, with the record lowest opening-day maximum temperature of 12.8°C recorded on 20 June 1977. On closing day, the coolest maximum temperature on record was 14.1°C, observed on 7 July 1919.
Night-time temperatures have occasionally dipped to unusually low levels too. The coldest Wimbledon minimum temperature was 4.9°C, recorded at Kew Gardens on 22 June 1999.
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Rainfall records
Rain is perhaps the weather element most closely associated with Wimbledon, often disrupting play and testing tournament schedules.
The wettest day recorded during the Championships occurred on 28 June 1906, when 62.7mm of rain fell at Kew Gardens.
For opening days, the highest rainfall total was 13.8mm, measured at Wimbledon Power Station on 23 June 1969. Closing-day rainfall records are somewhat higher, with 19.5mm falling at Hogsmill Valley on 9 July 2000.
Looking across an entire tournament, the wettest Wimbledon Championships on record occurred in 1927. During that year's 14-day tournament, 83.8mm of rain was recorded at Raynes Park.
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Sunshine steals the show
At the other end of the spectrum, Wimbledon has also experienced some exceptionally sunny days. The sunniest day during The Championships saw 15.9 hours of sunshine recorded at Kew Gardens on 29 June 1995.
Opening day sunshine records are slightly lower, with 14.7 hours of sunshine observed at Kew Gardens on 20 June 1960. The sunniest closing day occurred on 05 July 1987, delivering 15.3 hours of sunshine at Kew Gardens.
Such prolonged sunshine can have an important influence on court conditions, helping to dry surfaces quickly and contributing to warmer playing conditions.
Windy conditions
While temperature and rainfall often attract the most attention, wind can also affect play.
The strongest wind gust recorded during Wimbledon was 49 mph on 4 July 1961. The opening day record is a gust of 30 mph at Kew Gardens on 26 June 1984, while the highest closing-day gust reached 38 mph at Kew on 6 July 1974.
A tournament shaped by the weather
From the record-breaking heat of 2015 and 1976 to the exceptionally wet Championships of 1927, Wimbledon has experienced a remarkable variety of weather over the decades.
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