United Kingdom Weather Records: Most Significant and Latest
The 20 highest significance weather records in United Kingdom, ranked by margin, age of the old record and length of record.
Key Facts
- United Kingdom has 1,887 weather records set or tied in 2026 in the data.
- Armagh set a daily record precipitation of 34.7 mm (1.4 in) on 26 January 2026.
Record Types Among the Top 20
| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 5 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 0 |
| Highest daily minimum | 2 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 0 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 13 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
Where They Were Set
| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armagh | United Kingdom | Record daily precipitation | 34.7 mm (1.4 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Wick | United Kingdom | Record daily precipitation | 25.8 mm (1.0 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Newton Rigg | United Kingdom | Record daily precipitation | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Bognor Regis | United Kingdom | Record daily precipitation | 29.3 mm (1.2 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sheffield | United Kingdom | Record daily precipitation | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Durham | United Kingdom | Record high maximum temperature | 29.7 C (85.5 F) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kielder Castle | United Kingdom | Record daily precipitation | 56.8 mm (2.2 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Oxford | United Kingdom | Record high maximum temperature | 37.1 C (98.8 F) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bradford | United Kingdom | Record high minimum temperature | 16.0 C (60.8 F) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Shawbury | United Kingdom | Record daily precipitation | 29.8 mm (1.2 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Guernsey: Airport | United Kingdom | Record daily precipitation | 57.0 mm (2.2 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rothamsted | United Kingdom | Record high minimum temperature | 16.3 C (61.3 F) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Balmoral | United Kingdom | Record daily precipitation | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wellesbourne | United Kingdom | Record daily precipitation | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wisley | United Kingdom | Record high maximum temperature | 35.5 C (95.9 F) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Oxford | United Kingdom | Record high maximum temperature | 33.4 C (92.1 F) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hayling Island | United Kingdom | Record daily precipitation | 42.5 mm (1.7 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Stormont Castle | United Kingdom | Record daily precipitation | 30.4 mm (1.2 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sheffield | United Kingdom | Record daily precipitation | 47.6 mm (1.9 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bradford | United Kingdom | Record high maximum temperature | 33.1 C (91.6 F) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cet Central England | United Kingdom | Record high maximum temperature | 31.2 C (88.2 F) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bradford | United Kingdom | Record high maximum temperature | 30.9 C (87.6 F) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Buxton | United Kingdom | Record high maximum temperature | 29.9 C (85.8 F) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Durham | United Kingdom | Record high maximum temperature | 30.7 C (87.3 F) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bradford | United Kingdom | Record high maximum temperature | 32.4 C (90.3 F) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Oxford | United Kingdom | Record high maximum temperature | 34.3 C (93.7 F) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Buxton | United Kingdom | Record high minimum temperature | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bradford | United Kingdom | Record high maximum temperature | 30.7 C (87.3 F) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rothamsted | United Kingdom | Record high maximum temperature | 32.0 C (89.6 F) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wisley | United Kingdom | Record high maximum temperature | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cet Central England | United Kingdom | Record high minimum temperature | 17.9 C (64.2 F) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Eastbourne | United Kingdom | Record high maximum temperature | 32.1 C (89.8 F) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Buxton | United Kingdom | Record high maximum temperature | 29.1 C (84.4 F) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cet Central England | United Kingdom | Record high maximum temperature | 31.5 C (88.7 F) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rothamsted | United Kingdom | Record high minimum temperature | 18.2 C (64.8 F) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cet Central England | United Kingdom | Record high maximum temperature | 32.4 C (90.3 F) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Oxford | United Kingdom | Record high maximum temperature | 33.1 C (91.6 F) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Buxton | United Kingdom | Record high maximum temperature | 29.5 C (85.1 F) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Durham | United Kingdom | Record high maximum temperature | 29.5 C (85.1 F) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dyce | United Kingdom | Record snow depth | 27.0 cm (10.6 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Oxford | United Kingdom | Record high minimum temperature | 19.0 C (66.2 F) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Buxton | United Kingdom | Record high maximum temperature | 30.7 C (87.3 F) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cet Central England | United Kingdom | Record high maximum temperature | 30.8 C (87.4 F) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Eastbourne | United Kingdom | Record high minimum temperature | 18.6 C (65.5 F) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Eastbourne | United Kingdom | Record high maximum temperature | 27.2 C (81.0 F) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cet Central England | United Kingdom | Record high minimum temperature | 15.0 C (59.0 F) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Oxford | United Kingdom | Record high minimum temperature | 16.2 C (61.2 F) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| High Mowthorpe | United Kingdom | Record daily precipitation | 27.6 mm (1.1 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bradford | United Kingdom | Record high maximum temperature | 29.9 C (85.8 F) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Oxford | United Kingdom | Record high maximum temperature | 33.8 C (92.8 F) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wisley | United Kingdom | Record high minimum temperature | 18.7 C (65.7 F) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bognor Regis | United Kingdom | Record high maximum temperature | 30.4 C (86.7 F) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rothamsted | United Kingdom | Record high maximum temperature | 29.7 C (85.5 F) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Stornoway Airport | United Kingdom | Record high maximum temperature | 15.4 C (59.7 F) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nottingham: Watnall | United Kingdom | Record daily precipitation | 34.2 mm (1.3 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wisley | United Kingdom | Record high minimum temperature | 17.6 C (63.7 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Durham | United Kingdom | Record high maximum temperature | 29.0 C (84.2 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Buxton | United Kingdom | Record high maximum temperature | 28.4 C (83.1 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cet Central England | United Kingdom | Record high minimum temperature | 10.3 C (50.5 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Durham | United Kingdom | Record high maximum temperature | 14.9 C (58.8 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
Ranked by Significance
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 January 2026 | Armagh, GB | daily rain | 34.7 mm (1.4 in) | 13.1 mm (0.5 in) | 99 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 January 2026 | Wick, GB | daily rain | 25.8 mm (1.0 in) | 13.4 mm (0.5 in) | 68 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 November 2025 | Newton Rigg, GB | monthly rain | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 99 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 February 2026 | Bognor Regis, GB | daily rain | 29.3 mm (1.2 in) | 17.6 mm (0.7 in) | 51 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 27 August 2026 | Sheffield, GB | daily rain (Provisional) | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 29 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 May 2026 | Durham, GB | monthly high max | 29.7 C (85.5 F) | 1.9 C (3.4 F) | 103 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 12 March 2026 | Kielder Castle, GB | daily rain | 56.8 mm (2.2 in) | 40.8 mm (1.6 in) | 32 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 12 August 2026 | Oxford, GB | monthly high max | 37.1 C (98.8 F) | 2.0 C (3.6 F) | 93 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 26 May 2026 | Bradford, GB | monthly high min | 16.0 C (60.8 F) | 1.0 C (1.8 F) | 104 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 November 2025 | Shawbury, GB | daily rain | 29.8 mm (1.2 in) | 17.9 mm (0.7 in) | 27 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 October 2025 | Guernsey: Airport, GB | daily rain | 57.0 mm (2.2 in) | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) | 24 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 23 May 2026 | Rothamsted, GB | monthly high min | 16.3 C (61.3 F) | 0.7 C (1.3 F) | 103 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 27 January 2026 | Balmoral, GB | daily rain | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 17.2 mm (0.7 in) | 52 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 November 2025 | Wellesbourne, GB | monthly rain | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 20 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 July 2026 | Wisley, GB | daily high max | 35.5 C (95.9 F) | 4.3 C (7.7 F) | 115 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 May 2026 | Oxford, GB | monthly high max | 33.4 C (92.1 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 81 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 February 2026 | Hayling Island, GB | monthly rain | 42.5 mm (1.7 in) | 13.4 mm (0.5 in) | 17 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 16 January 2026 | Stormont Castle, GB | daily rain | 30.4 mm (1.2 in) | 17.7 mm (0.7 in) | 42 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 November 2025 | Sheffield, GB | daily rain | 47.6 mm (1.9 in) | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 6 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 25 June 2026 | Bradford, GB | monthly high max | 33.1 C (91.6 F) | 2.0 C (3.6 F) | 85 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
The score combines margin, the age of the old record and the length of the station's record. How it is computed.
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Sources: Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Made with Natural Earth. Public domain map data. Borders are Natural Earth's de facto depiction. Data as of 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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