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% of average, and it was exceptionally wet in parts of the Midlands, Lincolnshire, north-east England, and eastern fringes of Scotland, with more than twice the normal rainfall in places. In contrast, it was exceptionally dry in parts of north-west Scotland. Sunshine was 84% of average, and was generally

, the UK recorded its highest ever temperature: 40.3°C in Coningsby, Lincolnshire. This surpassed the previous record of 38.7°C set in 2019. Wales and Scotland also saw new records, with 37.1°C in Hawarden and 34.8°C in Charterhall respectively. Northern Ireland reached 31.3°C in Castlederg in July

in the week, conditions are expected to become more settled and sunnier as we move towards the weekend. Tuesday: A bright start for many Tuesday begins with a few showers brushing into Lincolnshire and Norfolk during the morning, but these will quickly clear, leaving most areas dry. Sunshine will dominate

during this month over the years. Drawing on historical data, we take a closer look at the most remarkable July weather records across the UK and its nations. Record-breaking heat The most striking July temperature on record occurred on 19 July 2022, when Coningsby in Lincolnshire recorded

is necessary as climate change continues to affect the weather conditions of the UK. Extreme weather events are becoming more severe and more common.  The heatwave of July 2022 is a perfect example of this with the UK reaching 40.3oC  in Lincolnshire.  This smashed the previous UK record of 38.7oC

, with readings around 18 to 19°C, although northern waters are beginning to cool slightly. Sunday brings similar conditions Sunday’s weather will mirror Saturday’s in many respects. The day is likely to begin grey and drab across northern England, with cloud potentially extending southwards into Lincolnshire

of the English Midlands, Lincolnshire, East Anglia, and western Scotland. The UK overall had 73% of average August rainfall. Sunshine was above average for western Scotland, but below average for most other areas, with only around 60% of average for much of the Midlands, East Anglia, central southern

of the English Midlands, Lincolnshire, East Anglia, and western Scotland. The UK overall had 73% of average August rainfall. Sunshine was above average for western Scotland, but below average for most other areas, with only around 60% of average for much of the Midlands, East Anglia, central southern

as February 2021, when this station recorded -23.0°C. The chart below shows hourly air temperature from 2 to 21 December at Cranwell (Lincolnshire), South Newington (Oxfordshire) and Odiham (Hampshire). Daily maximum temperatures struggled to rise above freezing from 11th to 13th, with a run of hard

be approximately over coastal Lincolnshire. The charts below compare rainfall totals for the 2-day period 6 to 7 December 2024, from storm Darragh and for the 3-day period 22 to 24 November 2024 from storm Bert. Overall, Bert brought much higher rainfall totals. In Storm Darragh saw western upland parts