Hottest day of the year so far

Posted on 19 August, 2012 by Met Office Press Office

Yesterday saw the hottest day of the year so far, beating the 30.7°C recorded at St. James’ Park, Greater London on 25th July.

The highest temperature yesterday was 32.4°C which was recorded at the Met Office observation site in Cavendish, Suffolk.

UK Maximum temperature 18th August 2012

Temperature

Cavendish, Suffolk

32.4°C

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

31.7°C

Charsfield, Suffolk

31.6°C

Santon Downham, Suffolk

31.6°C

Writtle, Essex

31.5°C

Gravesend, Kent

31.3°C

Norwich Airport, Norfolk

31.0°C

Andrewsfield, Essex

30.8°C

Cromer, Norfolk

30.8°C

London St. James’ Park, Greater London

30.8°C

Shoeburyness, Landwick

30.8°C

Today will see another very hot and humid day in the South East with temperatures again into the low 30°C’s.

 

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2 Responses to Hottest day of the year so far

  1. audiohi says:
    19 August, 2012 at 3:37 pm

    where is the observation site in Cavendish? It is not listed as one of your observation sites available via your web site?

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