August 2022 was the 4th warmest, 4th sunniest & 10th driest on record.  When looking at average daily maximum temperatures, it was the 2nd warmest (after 1995) but the average daily minimums (at night) was only the 10th warmest.  I certainly noticed myself that nightime temperatures were not as bad as I’ve experienced in recent years and the wide temperature range was certainly welcome.
[Read more…] about UK Weather Tracker #67 – August 2022

The 5th warmest July on record included a new record temperature of 40.3C on 19th July.  It was also drier than usual with some parts of the UK recording their lowest ever rainfall in July.
[Read more…] about UK Weather Tracker #66 – July 2022

We’ve now had 3 months of extremely boring weather in the UK!  It’s not doing the UK’s reputation for unpredictable weather any good.
[Read more…] about UK Weather Tracker #65 – June 2022

May 2022 was the 5th warmest May on record in the UK.  Whilst temperatures are rising as the days get longer, we haven’t as yet had more sunshine.
[Read more…] about UK Weather Tracker #64 – May 2022

My mother got me excited today when she said she had read it was the driest April since 1842 but she was mistaken unfortunately.  It was drier than usual and given March was also dry, the UK is on track for a dry Spring.  Otherwise April 2022 was completely unremarkable.
[Read more…] about UK Weather Tracker #63 – April 2022

It was a warm and sunny March this year in the UK.  In fact it was the 2nd sunniest March on record.
[Read more…] about UK Weather Tracker #62 – March 2022

It was a warm and wet February this year in the UK.  In fact it was the 7th warmest February on record and resulted in the 8th warmest winter we’ve had in the UK.
[Read more…] about UK Weather Tracker #61 – February 2022

Here’s a question for you.  Would you notice a sunny and dry January more than a dull and wet July?  In other words, did you enjoy the 12th driest and 3rd sunniest January on record just gone?  Your answer will reveal what seasonal expectations and what it takes for you to notice something different from the norm.
[Read more…] about UK Weather Tracker #60 – January 2022

December marks the start of the 2022 meteorological year and it was very grey, dull and boring.
[Read more…] about UK Weather Tracker #59 – December 2021

A warmer November than usual confirmed the 2021 Autumn as the 3rd warmest on record for the UK and warmest on record in Northern Ireland.
[Read more…] about UK Weather Tracker #58 – November 2021