heatwave – Uncharted Territory

Summer 2026: Comparing “Central England” with the whole UK

Summer 2026 was more exceptional in the Central England Temperature (CET) region than for the whole of the UK. My

I present a few more graphs exploring how exceptionally hot summer 2026 has been in the UK. How frequently can

Examination of the longstanding Central England Temperature (CET) record suggests summer 2026, whilst the hottest to date, may not be

Is the hot, dry summer of 2026 a once in a half-century event, like 1976 but hotter because of global

Recent UK heatwaves may not represent the most extreme possible in the current climate, with the early June 1947 heatwave,

“No”, is the short answer. The Met Office should not simply disregard the Central England Temperature (CET) record in which

The late May 2026 heatwave has lifted the mean CET for Spring 2026 above the previous highest – 2025! –

The May 2026 UK (and west of Europe) heatwave is notable in itself, with temperatures occurring in London – technically

A close look at the data shows that the 29.3C recorded at Kew Gardens on 1st May 2025 is a

The September 2023 heatwave in England was, for the time of year, unprecedented in duration (7 successive days when 30C