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- Last year was most notable for breaking records, with the UK recording its hottest temperature ever as the mercury soared to 38.7°C at Cambridge University Botanic Garden on 25 July.
www.newscientist.com/article/2250468-uk-temperatures-broke-records-in-2019-as-climate-change-took-hold/UK temperatures broke records in 2019 as climate change took hold
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Jan 3, 2020 · Witnessing the highest UK temperature for the months of February, July, and provisionally December, 2019 was a year of multiple records, concluding a record-breaking decade.
Dec 23, 2019 · New national records were also set for Wales (20.8°C at Porthmadog on 26 th) and Scotland (19.3 °C at Aboyne on 21 st), and Achnagart (Highland) set a new high daily minimum temperature record for...
- Highest Temperature by The Part of The Country
- Top 10 Hottest Days in The UK
- Highest Wind Speed
Earlier records for England/UK since 1911 are shown with a * in the "Top 10 hottest days" table below.
Starred entries signify the then-highest temperature recorded up to that date, until surpassed by the next starred date above.
Shetland holds the unofficial British record for wind speed. A gust of 197 mph (317 km/h) was reported on 1 January 1992. An earlier gust in 1962 was recorded at 177 mph (285 km/h), both at RAF Saxa Vord.However, it is expected that higher gusts than those reported would have been achieved as during both storms the measuring equipment was destroyed...
Jul 31, 2020 · Its latest annual State of the UK Climate report shows how the country continues to warm, with 2019’s average temperature 1.1°C above long-term 1961-1990 levels.
Jul 30, 2019 · The 38.7°C recorded in Cambridge Botanic Garden on 25 July during the recent European heatwave has now been confirmed to be the highest temperature ever recorded in the UK.
- Michael Le Page
- Environment Reporter
Jul 29, 2019 · The Met Office has confirmed the 38.7C recorded at Cambridge University Botanic Garden was the highest UK temperature on record.
Jan 3, 2020 · Record-breaking 2019. Last year, a maximum of 21.2C was reached on 26 February, in London - the hottest February day ever recorded. On 25 July, temperatures then reached 38.7C in Cambridge -...
