Climate of England
England has an oceanic climate. Summers are mild, and sometimes cold and wet. Winters are also mild, and mostly wet and windy.
Weather records[change | change source]
The highest temperature ever recorded in England was 40.3 °C (104.5 °F) on 19 July 2022 in Coningsby.[1]
The lowest temperature ever recorded in England was −26.1 °C (−15.0 °F) on 10 January 1982 in Newport.
The highest wind gust ever recorded in England was 196 km/h (122 mph, 55 m/s) on 18 February 2022 at The Needles, Isle of Wight.[2]
Highest temperatures measured at London Heathrow[change | change source]
| Temperature | Date |
|---|---|
| 40.2 °C (104.4 °F) | 19 July 2022 |
| 37.9 °C (100.2 °F) | 25 July 2019, 10 August 2003 |
| 37.8 °C (100.0 °F) | 31 July 2020 |
| 37.1 °C (98.8 °F) | 18 July 2022 |
| 36.7 °C (98.1 °F) | 1 July 2015 |
Highest temperatures measured in Sheffield[change | change source]
| Temperature | Date |
|---|---|
| 39.4 °C (102.9 °F) | 19 July 2022 |
| 36.1 °C (97.0 °F) | 18 July 2022 |
| 35.6 °C (96.1 °F) | 25 July 2019 |
| 34.3 °C (93.7 °F) | 31 July 2020, 3 August 1990 |
| 33.5 °C (92.3 °F) | 9 August 1911 |
Highest temperatures measured in Oxford[change | change source]
| Temperature | Date |
|---|---|
| 38.1 °C (100.6 °F) | 19 July 2022 |
| 36.6 °C (97.9 °F) | 18 July 2022 |
| 36.4 °C (97.5 °F) | 25 July 2019 |
| 35.1 °C (95.2 °F) | 31 July 2020, 3 August 1990 |
| 34.9 °C (94.8 °F) | 19 July 2006, 9 August 1911 |
Highest temperatures measured in Hastings[change | change source]
| Temperature | Date |
|---|---|
| 34.7 °C (94.5 °F) | 19 July 2022 |
| 34.2 °C (93.6 °F) | 18 July 2022 |
| 33.2 °C (91.8 °F) | 19 July 2006 |
| 33.1 °C (91.6 °F) | 9 August 2020 |
| 33.0 °C (91.4 °F) | 8 August 2020 |
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Record high temperatures verified". Met Office. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
- ↑ Badshah, Nadeem; Ambrose, Tom; Halliday, Josh; Ambrose, Nadeem Badshah (now); Tom; Halliday (earlier), Josh (2022-02-18). "Storm Eunice: at least four die as winds of up to 122mph batter UK and Ireland – latest updates". the Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
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