1906 United Kingdom heat wave
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The 1906 United Kingdom heatwave was a severe heatwave that occurred over all parts of the UK, from August through to September. The heatwave was unusual as the highest temperatures were recorded in early September, and the intense heat only really only began in late August, and most heatwaves in the UK begin in June and July. Even so, the heatwave had a comparable intensity to the 1990 heatwave
, and it has been described as the most intense September heatwave in the 20th century. From 31 August to 3 September, the temperature in the UK exceeded 32 °C (89.6 °F) consecutively over most of the UK on these four days. 2 September was the hottest day of the month as temperatures reached 35.6 °C (96.1 °F) in Bawtry
. This day was also the hottest over the most of the UK, again unusual because of the late occurrence of this. This remains the hottest September temperature of any day in the UK and the eighth-hottest day overall in the 20th century.
1990 United Kingdom heat wave
The 1990 heat wave in the United Kingdom was a particularly severe heat event with temperatures hitting record highs of 37.1°C on 3 August. The temperature was recorded at Nailstone, Leicestershire, and was a full degree Celsius above the previous record, set in 1911...
, and it has been described as the most intense September heatwave in the 20th century. From 31 August to 3 September, the temperature in the UK exceeded 32 °C (89.6 °F) consecutively over most of the UK on these four days. 2 September was the hottest day of the month as temperatures reached 35.6 °C (96.1 °F) in Bawtry
Bawtry
Bawtry is a small market town and civil parish which lies at the point where the Great North Road crosses the River Idle in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster in South Yorkshire, England. Nearby towns include Gainsborough to the east, Retford south southeast, Worksop to the southwest and...
. This day was also the hottest over the most of the UK, again unusual because of the late occurrence of this. This remains the hottest September temperature of any day in the UK and the eighth-hottest day overall in the 20th century.
See also
- Drought in the United KingdomDrought in the United KingdomDroughts in the United Kingdom are a relatively common feature of the weather in the UK, with one around every 5–10 years on average. These droughts are usually confined to summer, when a blocking high causes hot, dry weather for an extended period. However droughts can vary in their characteristics...
- DroughtDroughtA drought is an extended period of months or years when a region notes a deficiency in its water supply. Generally, this occurs when a region receives consistently below average precipitation. It can have a substantial impact on the ecosystem and agriculture of the affected region...
- Heat waves