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August 2022 The averaging period used for the following assessment was 1991-2020. The weather during August was dominated by high pressure during the first half of the month, and the second week became very hot. The high pressure eventually moved away to leave more showery conditions

Very hot weather will last into next week for southern and eastern parts of the country, with warm weather elsewhere.

was recorded at both Heathrow and Kew Gardens, Greater London, making it the warmest August day since 2003. It's been very #hot in the southeast this afternoon with temperatures widely above 30°C 🌡️ Heathrow and Kew Gardens have now reached 36.4°C, making it the hottest August day since 2003 #UKheatwave

this long weekend is a great opportunity for Brits to get out and enjoy a holiday at home whether on a seaside, countryside or city break.” RAC spokesperson said: “We’re expecting Easter traffic to peak on Sunday when many families will be heading home after a short seasonal break. Combined

systems with gridlengths of order 100m – often known as “city-scale” models. These models are likely to be important for forecasting high impact phenomena such as flooding, urban heat and poor air quality. The work involves understanding the best way to represent partially resolved turbulence

in this report. Summary of analysis relevant to Djibouti Djibouti (Zone 4) experiences a hot desert climate. The population is concentrated along coastal regions and in the capital city of Djibouti. The majority of Djibouti is urban (nearly 80% of the population), though in rural areas there are some

. A research report for the Soil Association, November 2008. Centre for Food Policy, City University, London. Challinor, A. J., Ewert, F., Arnold, S., Simelton, E., and Fraser, E. (2009). Crops and climate change: progress, trends, and challenges in simulating impacts and informing adaptation. J. Exp. Bot

Very hot conditions are expected to persist across eastern and southeastern parts of the UK through the working week.

at Faversham on 10 August 2003.  The dry spell has been most prolonged in East Anglia and Southeast England. Most especially much of East Anglia and Cambridgeshire, extending through Essex into London and also around Bournemouth and Southampton.  Parts of the Midlands have also been very dry. The last day

chance of milder, wetter winters and hotter, drier summers along with an increase in the frequency and intensity of extremes. By the end of the 21st century, all areas of the UK are projected to be warmer, more so in summer than in winter. The figure shows regional projections for lowest, central

cascade across areas and sectors. In the coastal city of Beira in Mozambique, high winds and floods during Tropical Cyclone Idai in 2019 knocked out 90% of the city’s power grid. Southern Africa’s southeast coast, where populations and economic assets are increasingly concentrated, is particularly exposed

That summer saw temperatures in this country hit 40°C for the first time and left firefighters stretched, with London Fire Brigade having its ‘busiest day since the Second World War’. The study, involving the Met Office, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology and University of Exeter, highlights how