September 2023 was the joint warmest on record in the UK, matching September 2006. It was also the 4th stormiest September based on Rain Intensity.
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Pay Gap Data #6 – Where can I find gender pay gap data for 2022?
This post was updated on 4th October 2023 with the latest data.
The government requires all employers with a headcount of 250 or more on their snapshot date to submit gender pay gap data. All data is available to the public and can be found on the government’s gender pay gap website. I have downloaded this data and created a spreadsheet tool to present the data in a more user-friendly and visual format.
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UK Weather Trends #27 – Summer 2023
The hottest June on record resulted in the 8th warmest summer on record in the UK. However, rain and sunshine levels were normal sowhen looking at the summer using principal components, the 2023 summer was above average but not outstanding.
UK Weather Tracker #79 – August 2023
A warmer than normal but otherwise unremarkable weather in August brings the 2023 UK meteorological summer to a close.
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UK Weather Tracker #78 – July 2023
The UK weather gods followed up the hottest June on record with the 5th wettest July on record. In doing so, the weather prevented England from winning the 4th test against Australia and thus winning back the Ashes. The Aussies clearly brought their weather gods with them!
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UK Weather Tracker #77 – June 2023
June 2023 was the hottest on record in the UK. It was also the 4th sunniest & 7th widest temperature range but rainfall was normal so my abnormality index did not exceed my threshold to be marked as an unusual month. When you look back at the historical temperature range, one could say that a June as hot as this was overdue which leaves May as the only month overdue for a new record.
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UK Weather Trends #26 – Spring 2023
Spring 2022 was warmer than usual and was mostly typical of the springs that we now get due to our changing climate.
UK Weather Tracker #76 – May 2023
The weather in the UK in May was warmer and drier than usual but otherwise unremarkable.
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UK Weather Tracker #75 – April 2023
The weather in the UK in April was average, very very average! All 7 weather variables that I track were close to their long run medians.
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UK Weather Tracker #74 – March 2023
As we move from February to March, it normally gets warmer and brighter in the UK. Unusually, March 2023 was colder than February, it didn’t brighten and it was wetter than normal. However the abnormality index says this is just typical British weather!
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