Mark Vogan
It’s been a remarkable May through August period for not only the UK and Ireland but Europe as a whole. While a season largely dominated by unusually strong and persistent high pressure with frequent hot spells and an exceptional dry period, the month of August and season is ending very different. Europe Temp & Precip […]
Below information/statistics from Wikipedia The list of weather records includes the most extreme occurrences of weather phenomena for various categories. Many weather records are measured under specific conditions—such as surface temperature and wind speed—to keep consistency among measurements around the Earth. Each of these records is understood to be the record value officially observed, as these records may have […]
Day/date: Sunday 23 August, 2026 Munros: Beinn Liath Mhòr (926m/3,038ft) & Sgòrr Ruadh (962m/3,156 ft) Start point: Achnashellach Station Drive length: 1h 10m / 48 miles Walk length: 15.1 miles / 7h 58m Weather: BASE: Sun/cloud mix, no wind, 15C /SUMMITS: Reduced visibility, breezy, 7C, WC approx 4C This was a hike I wanted to do on this day but also […]
Day/date: Saturday 16 August, 2026 Munros: Sgùrr Mòr (1110m/3,642ft), Beinn Liath Mhòr Fannaich (954m/3,130ft) Start point: W end of Loch Droma (car park) Drive length: 55 min/ 37 miles Walk length: 13.5 miles / 6.30 hours Weather: BASE: Sunny, light breeze, 16C /SUMMITS: Low vis, rain, windy, approx 8C, WC near 3C Set off on foot around 13:25 in the sunshine. […]
Day/date: Sunday 19 July, 2026 Munros: Beinn Bhreac (931m/3,054ft) Beinn a’ Chaorainn (1083m/3,553ft) Start point: Linn of Dee car park Drive length: 2h 30m / 100 miles Walk length: 21 miles / 9.35 hours Weather: BASE: Sun/cloud mix, light breeze, 9C /SUMMITS: Clear but smoky, moderate wind, 6C, WC near 0C Set off from home around midnight and on foot […]
Global temp & precip anomaly for July 2026 Europe UK Stats/Highlights MET OFFICE: An early look at the July statistics: just how dry has it been?A prolonged heatwave, exceptionally low rainfall and widespread drought conditions have combined to make July 2026 a remarkable month. Early provisional Met Office statistics, covering the period up to and […]
Away from far NW Britain, July 2026 has been a remarkable month for lack of rainfall, seemingly endless high pressure and relentless heat. While the bulk of this mid-summer month was hot and dry, it’s start witnessed more Atlantic influence with fresher winds and wetter weather (for some). Below average rainfall for the majority of […]
The United Kingdom weather records show the most extreme weather ever recorded in the United Kingdom, such as temperature, wind speed, and rainfall records. Reliable temperature records for the whole of the United Kingdom go back to about 1880.[1] Records Daily records unless otherwise specified are from 0900-2100 UTC. As of 23 June 2026, the records, as recorded by the Met […]
Another extreme month with distinct tale of two halves. Global temp & precip anomaly for June 2026 Europe UK Stats/Highlights England’s warmest June on record – the second warmest for the UK and Wales June 2026 heatwave: A recap of the temperature records June 2026 figures across the country How Was My Forecast? The Verdict […]
June has very much followed in May’s footsteps across Europe including the UK/Ireland with distinct tale of two halves. Cool, wet 1st half followed by warm, dry 2nd half with blistering heatwave to finish. A repeating pattern which may well show up a 3rd consecutive month with potential for a 3rd heatwave on steroids… Cool […]
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