Manston Weather Records (UKE00105918)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Manston (UKE00105918), United Kingdom, with 67 years of record.
Key Facts for Manston
- Manston (UKE00105918) is a weather station in United Kingdom at 51.35 latitude and 1.34 longitude, 49 m (161 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1960 to 2026, 67 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Manston still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Manston set a daily record high minimum temperature of 18.9 C (66.0 F) on 27 August 2026 (provisional).
Provisional Records
Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.
About the Station
- Location: United Kingdom, 51.35 latitude, 1.34 longitude.
- Elevation: 49 m (161 ft).
- Period of record: 1960 to 2026, 67 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
16 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16.4 C (61.5 F) | -12.0 C (10.4 F) | 10.6 C (51.1 F) | -4.6 C (23.7 F) |
| Feb | 17.9 C (64.2 F) | -14.5 C (5.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | 22.5 C (72.5 F) | -6.0 C (21.2 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | 25.8 C (78.4 F) | -4.6 C (23.7 F) | 22.0 C (71.6 F) | 4.1 C (39.4 F) |
| May | 29.6 C (85.3 F) | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | 29.5 C (85.1 F) | 1.6 C (34.9 F) |
| Jun | 35.4 C (95.7 F) | 0.9 C (33.6 F) | 35.4 C (95.7 F) | 7.7 C (45.9 F) |
| Jul | 36.2 C (97.2 F) | 6.4 C (43.5 F) | 33.8 C (92.8 F) | 12.3 C (54.1 F) |
| Aug | 34.6 C (94.3 F) | 5.4 C (41.7 F) | 31.6 C (88.9 F) | 11.3 C (52.3 F) |
| Sep | 31.0 C (87.8 F) | 4.0 C (39.2 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | 28.7 C (83.7 F) | -3.1 C (26.4 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 18.2 C (64.8 F) | -6.0 C (21.2 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 15.9 C (60.6 F) | -8.8 C (16.2 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 15 |
| 1962 | 37 |
| 1963 | 47 |
| 1964 | 22 |
| 1965 | 26 |
| 1966 | 20 |
| 1967 | 18 |
| 1968 | 25 |
| 1969 | 20 |
| 1970 | 18 |
| 1971 | 20 |
| 1972 | 10 |
| 1973 | 10 |
| 1974 | 23 |
| 1975 | 23 |
| 1976 | 19 |
| 1977 | 24 |
| 1978 | 17 |
| 1979 | 29 |
| 1980 | 25 |
| 1981 | 38 |
| 1982 | 18 |
| 1983 | 14 |
| 1984 | 18 |
| 1985 | 41 |
| 1986 | 28 |
| 1987 | 36 |
| 1988 | 12 |
| 1989 | 21 |
| 1990 | 23 |
| 1991 | 22 |
| 1992 | 24 |
| 1993 | 14 |
| 1994 | 27 |
| 1995 | 24 |
| 1996 | 30 |
| 1997 | 32 |
| 1998 | 14 |
| 1999 | 11 |
| 2000 | 24 |
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2002 | 11 |
| 2003 | 19 |
| 2004 | 14 |
| 2005 | 25 |
| 2006 | 24 |
| 2007 | 20 |
| 2008 | 16 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 19 |
| 2011 | 26 |
| 2012 | 14 |
| 2013 | 18 |
| 2014 | 16 |
| 2015 | 34 |
| 2016 | 18 |
| 2017 | 23 |
| 2018 | 30 |
| 2019 | 17 |
| 2020 | 29 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 28 |
| 2023 | 27 |
| 2024 | 30 |
| 2025 | 24 |
| 2026 | 30 |
All-Time Record Progression
8 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1995-08-02 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 20.0 C (68.0 F) |
| 1997-08-11 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 20.5 C (68.9 F) |
| 2003-08-09 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 34.6 C (94.3 F) |
| 2016-09-14 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 20.7 C (69.3 F) |
| 2019-07-24 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 35.5 C (95.9 F) |
| 2022-07-18 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 36.2 C (97.2 F) |
| 2022-07-19 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 20.9 C (69.6 F) |
| 2026-06-26 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 21.4 C (70.5 F) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Aug: 67.9 mm (2.7 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) | 15 January 2008 |
| Feb | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) | 7 February 2001 |
| Mar | 39.2 mm (1.5 in) | 14 March 1964 |
| Apr | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 3 April 2000 |
| May | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 26 May 2008 |
| Jun | 49.2 mm (1.9 in) | 13 June 2025 |
| Jul | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) | 6 July 1969 |
| Aug | 67.9 mm (2.7 in) | 14 August 1969 |
| Sep | 54.7 mm (2.2 in) | 13 September 1975 |
| Oct | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 29 October 1966 |
| Nov | 32.6 mm (1.3 in) | 1 November 2008 |
| Dec | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 27 December 2003 |
Period of Record Coverage
1960 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1 | 0% | No |
| 1961 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1962 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1963 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1964 | 360 | 98% | Yes |
| 1965 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1966 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1967 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1968 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 1969 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 1970 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1971 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1972 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1973 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 1974 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1975 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1976 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1977 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1978 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1979 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1980 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1981 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1982 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1983 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 1984 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1985 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 1986 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1987 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1988 | 360 | 98% | Yes |
| 1989 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1990 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1991 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 1992 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1993 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1994 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1995 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1996 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1997 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1998 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1999 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 2000 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2001 | 351 | 96% | Yes |
| 2002 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 2003 | 351 | 96% | Yes |
| 2004 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2005 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 2006 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 2007 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2008 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2009 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2010 | 347 | 95% | Yes |
| 2011 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2012 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2013 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 2014 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 2015 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2016 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 2017 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 2018 | 344 | 94% | Yes |
| 2019 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 2020 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 2021 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 2022 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 2023 | 350 | 96% | Yes |
| 2024 | 353 | 96% | Yes |
| 2025 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 2026 | 158 | 43% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 August 2026 | Manston, GB | daily high min (Provisional) | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | 1.5 C (2.7 F) | 7 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 August 2026 | Manston, GB | daily high min | 19.3 C (66.7 F) | 0.3 C (0.5 F) | 5 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 August 2026 | Manston, GB | daily high min (Tie) | 18.5 C (65.3 F) | tie | 5 years | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 August 2026 | Manston, GB | daily high max | 30.9 C (87.6 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 4 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 August 2026 | Manston, GB | daily high max | 31.6 C (88.9 F) | 0.2 C (0.4 F) | 4 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 August 2026 | Manston, GB | daily high max | 29.8 C (85.6 F) | 1.2 C (2.2 F) | 23 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 July 2026 | Manston, GB | daily high max | 33.8 C (92.8 F) | 4.6 C (8.3 F) | 24 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 July 2026 | Manston, GB | daily high min | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 0.4 C (0.7 F) | 23 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 July 2026 | Manston, GB | daily high min | 18.0 C (64.4 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 31 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 July 2026 | Manston, GB | daily high min | 17.7 C (63.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 49 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 July 2026 | Manston, GB | daily high min | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | 1.0 C (1.8 F) | 44 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 July 2026 | Manston, GB | daily high max (Tie) | 27.7 C (81.9 F) | tie | 41 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 July 2026 | Manston, GB | daily high max | 30.8 C (87.4 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 56 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 July 2026 | Manston, GB | daily high max | 32.3 C (90.1 F) | 5.9 C (10.6 F) | 39 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 28 June 2026 | Manston, GB | daily high min | 18.4 C (65.1 F) | 0.9 C (1.6 F) | 3 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 June 2026 | Manston, GB | daily high min | 19.2 C (66.6 F) | 1.9 C (3.4 F) | 49 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 June 2026 | Manston, GB | all-time high min | 21.4 C (70.5 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 3 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 June 2026 | Manston, GB | monthly high max | 35.4 C (95.7 F) | 1.8 C (3.2 F) | 10 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 June 2026 | Manston, GB | monthly high min | 18.7 C (65.7 F) | 0.2 C (0.4 F) | 21 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 June 2026 | Manston, GB | daily high max | 28.3 C (82.9 F) | 0.3 C (0.5 F) | 5 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
64 complete years, 1961 to 2025| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.8 C | +0.14 C |
| 1962 | 9.1 C | -1.49 C |
| 1963 | 8.6 C | -1.99 C |
| 1964 | 9.9 C | -0.76 C |
| 1965 | 9.3 C | -1.31 C |
| 1966 | 10.0 C | -0.60 C |
| 1967 | 10.3 C | -0.31 C |
| 1968 | 9.9 C | -0.75 C |
| 1969 | 10.0 C | -0.61 C |
| 1970 | 10.1 C | -0.49 C |
| 1971 | 10.2 C | -0.46 C |
| 1972 | 9.9 C | -0.76 C |
| 1973 | 10.3 C | -0.36 C |
| 1974 | 10.2 C | -0.43 C |
| 1975 | 10.2 C | -0.42 C |
| 1976 | 10.6 C | 0.00 C |
| 1977 | 10.1 C | -0.50 C |
| 1978 | 9.9 C | -0.74 C |
| 1979 | 9.5 C | -1.13 C |
| 1980 | 9.9 C | -0.76 C |
| 1981 | 9.8 C | -0.80 C |
| 1982 | 10.6 C | -0.02 C |
| 1983 | 10.5 C | -0.14 C |
| 1984 | 10.1 C | -0.49 C |
| 1985 | 9.5 C | -1.12 C |
| 1986 | 9.4 C | -1.22 C |
| 1987 | 9.8 C | -0.88 C |
| 1988 | 10.5 C | -0.17 C |
| 1989 | 11.4 C | +0.80 C |
| 1990 | 11.3 C | +0.66 C |
| 1991 | 10.1 C | -0.55 C |
| 1992 | 10.6 C | -0.08 C |
| 1993 | 10.2 C | -0.39 C |
| 1994 | 11.0 C | +0.34 C |
| 1995 | 11.2 C | +0.52 C |
| 1996 | 9.7 C | -0.92 C |
| 1997 | 11.1 C | +0.45 C |
| 1998 | 10.9 C | +0.30 C |
| 1999 | 11.4 C | +0.73 C |
| 2000 | 11.0 C | +0.41 C |
| 2001 | 10.9 C | +0.26 C |
| 2002 | 11.6 C | +0.95 C |
| 2003 | 11.3 C | +0.65 C |
| 2004 | 11.1 C | +0.47 C |
| 2005 | 11.0 C | +0.40 C |
| 2006 | 11.5 C | +0.86 C |
| 2007 | 11.3 C | +0.68 C |
| 2008 | 10.9 C | +0.24 C |
| 2009 | 11.1 C | +0.48 C |
| 2010 | 9.8 C | -0.79 C |
| 2011 | 11.7 C | +1.03 C |
| 2012 | 10.7 C | +0.02 C |
| 2013 | 10.2 C | -0.46 C |
| 2014 | 12.0 C | +1.35 C |
| 2015 | 11.3 C | +0.69 C |
| 2016 | 11.4 C | +0.72 C |
| 2017 | 11.5 C | +0.87 C |
| 2019 | 11.5 C | +0.83 C |
| 2020 | 12.0 C | +1.37 C |
| 2021 | 11.0 C | +0.32 C |
| 2022 | 12.1 C | +1.51 C |
| 2023 | 12.0 C | +1.35 C |
| 2024 | 12.0 C | +1.39 C |
| 2025 | 12.0 C | +1.35 C |
The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.3 C (0.3 to 0.4) per decade over 1961 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 0.6 F (0.5 to 0.7) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 64 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.3 C (0.3 to 0.4) per decade | 0.6 F (0.5 to 0.7) per decade | 1961 to 2025 | 64 | Rise |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.3 C (0.3 to 0.4) per decade | 0.6 F (0.5 to 0.8) per decade | 1961 to 2025 | 64 | Rise |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.3 C (0.3 to 0.4) per decade | 0.6 F (0.5 to 0.7) per decade | 1961 to 2025 | 64 | Rise |
A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.
Extremes by Year
1960 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 36.2 C (97.2 F) | 2022 | 29.2 C (84.6 F) | 67 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -14.5 C (5.9 F) | 1986 | -4.6 C (23.6 F) | 66 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 67.9 mm (2.7 in) | 1969 | 29.8 mm (1.2 in) | 66 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 127.4 mm (5.0 in) | 1969 | 50.6 mm (2.0 in) | 66 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 50 days | 2018 | 23 days | 66 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.4 C (47.1 F) |
| 1961 | 31.0 C (87.8 F) |
| 1962 | 24.6 C (76.3 F) |
| 1963 | 24.4 C (75.9 F) |
| 1964 | 30.4 C (86.7 F) |
| 1965 | 24.4 C (75.9 F) |
| 1966 | 25.4 C (77.7 F) |
| 1967 | 29.4 C (84.9 F) |
| 1968 | 28.3 C (82.9 F) |
| 1969 | 29.4 C (84.9 F) |
| 1970 | 28.0 C (82.4 F) |
| 1971 | 25.6 C (78.1 F) |
| 1972 | 23.7 C (74.7 F) |
| 1973 | 29.6 C (85.3 F) |
| 1974 | 24.8 C (76.6 F) |
| 1975 | 31.9 C (89.4 F) |
| 1976 | 31.2 C (88.2 F) |
| 1977 | 25.6 C (78.1 F) |
| 1978 | 26.2 C (79.2 F) |
| 1979 | 27.9 C (82.2 F) |
| 1980 | 25.3 C (77.5 F) |
| 1981 | 27.0 C (80.6 F) |
| 1982 | 29.4 C (84.9 F) |
| 1983 | 31.4 C (88.5 F) |
| 1984 | 30.0 C (86.0 F) |
| 1985 | 27.0 C (80.6 F) |
| 1986 | 27.2 C (81.0 F) |
| 1987 | 28.3 C (82.9 F) |
| 1988 | 27.0 C (80.6 F) |
| 1989 | 29.6 C (85.3 F) |
| 1990 | 32.1 C (89.8 F) |
| 1991 | 26.9 C (80.4 F) |
| 1992 | 28.4 C (83.1 F) |
| 1993 | 27.4 C (81.3 F) |
| 1994 | 30.5 C (86.9 F) |
| 1995 | 31.2 C (88.2 F) |
| 1996 | 31.0 C (87.8 F) |
| 1997 | 30.1 C (86.2 F) |
| 1998 | 31.2 C (88.2 F) |
| 1999 | 29.1 C (84.4 F) |
| 2000 | 29.1 C (84.4 F) |
| 2001 | 28.9 C (84.0 F) |
| 2002 | 29.2 C (84.6 F) |
| 2003 | 34.6 C (94.3 F) |
| 2004 | 28.4 C (83.1 F) |
| 2005 | 29.6 C (85.3 F) |
| 2006 | 30.5 C (86.9 F) |
| 2007 | 27.8 C (82.0 F) |
| 2008 | 28.0 C (82.4 F) |
| 2009 | 27.8 C (82.0 F) |
| 2010 | 28.9 C (84.0 F) |
| 2011 | 31.5 C (88.7 F) |
| 2012 | 30.3 C (86.5 F) |
| 2013 | 30.0 C (86.0 F) |
| 2014 | 29.1 C (84.4 F) |
| 2015 | 33.6 C (92.5 F) |
| 2016 | 31.8 C (89.2 F) |
| 2017 | 27.9 C (82.2 F) |
| 2018 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 2019 | 35.5 C (95.9 F) |
| 2020 | 33.6 C (92.5 F) |
| 2021 | 28.3 C (82.9 F) |
| 2022 | 36.2 C (97.2 F) |
| 2023 | 30.8 C (87.4 F) |
| 2024 | 32.0 C (89.6 F) |
| 2025 | 32.5 C (90.5 F) |
| 2026 | 35.4 C (95.7 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1960 | n/a |
| 1961 | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
| 1962 | -7.5 C (18.5 F) |
| 1963 | -11.6 C (11.1 F) |
| 1964 | -7.0 C (19.4 F) |
| 1965 | -6.5 C (20.3 F) |
| 1966 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1967 | -7.0 C (19.4 F) |
| 1968 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1969 | -6.2 C (20.8 F) |
| 1970 | -6.0 C (21.2 F) |
| 1971 | -5.8 C (21.6 F) |
| 1972 | -12.0 C (10.4 F) |
| 1973 | -4.7 C (23.5 F) |
| 1974 | -2.9 C (26.8 F) |
| 1975 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1976 | -5.4 C (22.3 F) |
| 1977 | -3.7 C (25.3 F) |
| 1978 | -4.1 C (24.6 F) |
| 1979 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1980 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1981 | -6.3 C (20.7 F) |
| 1982 | -8.2 C (17.2 F) |
| 1983 | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
| 1984 | -3.7 C (25.3 F) |
| 1985 | -11.5 C (11.3 F) |
| 1986 | -14.5 C (5.9 F) |
| 1987 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1988 | -2.6 C (27.3 F) |
| 1989 | -3.8 C (25.2 F) |
| 1990 | -3.0 C (26.6 F) |
| 1991 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1992 | -6.0 C (21.2 F) |
| 1993 | -6.0 C (21.2 F) |
| 1994 | -5.7 C (21.7 F) |
| 1995 | -4.2 C (24.4 F) |
| 1996 | -5.2 C (22.6 F) |
| 1997 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 1998 | -5.5 C (22.1 F) |
| 1999 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 2000 | -4.2 C (24.4 F) |
| 2001 | -3.7 C (25.3 F) |
| 2002 | -4.5 C (23.9 F) |
| 2003 | -3.8 C (25.2 F) |
| 2004 | -3.4 C (25.9 F) |
| 2005 | -4.8 C (23.4 F) |
| 2006 | -4.3 C (24.3 F) |
| 2007 | -4.1 C (24.6 F) |
| 2008 | -3.2 C (26.2 F) |
| 2009 | -6.6 C (20.1 F) |
| 2010 | -8.8 C (16.2 F) |
| 2011 | -2.7 C (27.1 F) |
| 2012 | -6.3 C (20.7 F) |
| 2013 | -4.6 C (23.7 F) |
| 2014 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 2015 | -2.7 C (27.1 F) |
| 2016 | -3.8 C (25.2 F) |
| 2017 | -4.5 C (23.9 F) |
| 2018 | -5.1 C (22.8 F) |
| 2019 | -4.1 C (24.6 F) |
| 2020 | -0.7 C (30.7 F) |
| 2021 | -3.7 C (25.3 F) |
| 2022 | -3.7 C (25.3 F) |
| 2023 | -3.8 C (25.2 F) |
| 2024 | -4.0 C (24.8 F) |
| 2025 | -3.5 C (25.7 F) |
| 2026 | -4.6 C (23.7 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1960 | n/a |
| 1961 | 33.2 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1962 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1963 | 21.2 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1964 | 41.8 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1965 | 48.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1966 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1967 | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1968 | 34.1 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1969 | 67.9 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1970 | 22.7 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1971 | 32.9 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1972 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1973 | 44.1 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1974 | 20.7 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1975 | 54.7 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1976 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1977 | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1978 | 21.4 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1979 | 25.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1980 | 44.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1981 | 37.7 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1982 | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1983 | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1984 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1985 | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1986 | 31.9 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1987 | 30.6 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1988 | 19.5 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1989 | 24.8 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1990 | 26.8 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1991 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1992 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1993 | 31.3 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1994 | 30.6 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1995 | 25.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1996 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1997 | 30.9 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1998 | 25.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1999 | 24.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2000 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2001 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2002 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2003 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2004 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2005 | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2006 | 32.6 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2007 | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2008 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2009 | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2010 | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2011 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2012 | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2013 | 41.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2014 | 31.4 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2015 | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2016 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2017 | 25.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2018 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2019 | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2020 | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2021 | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2022 | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) |
| 2023 | 20.4 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2024 | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2025 | 49.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2026 | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1960 | n/a |
| 1961 | 38.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1962 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1963 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1964 | 55.2 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1965 | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1966 | 104.2 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1967 | 58.1 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1968 | 58.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1969 | 127.4 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1970 | 50.7 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1971 | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1972 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1973 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1974 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1975 | 90.6 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1976 | 74.8 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1977 | 56.7 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1978 | 37.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1979 | 32.4 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1980 | 48.6 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1981 | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1982 | 67.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1983 | 61.1 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1984 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1985 | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1986 | 55.2 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1987 | 69.2 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1988 | 44.1 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1989 | 37.2 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1990 | 63.9 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1991 | 44.9 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1992 | 36.2 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1993 | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1994 | 40.8 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1995 | 51.4 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1996 | 61.8 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1997 | 46.8 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1998 | 50.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1999 | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2000 | 69.2 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2001 | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2002 | 49.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2003 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2004 | 53.2 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2005 | 31.4 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2006 | 45.4 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2007 | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2008 | 121.4 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2009 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2010 | 51.2 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2011 | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2012 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2013 | 69.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2014 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2015 | 45.8 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2016 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2017 | 51.2 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2018 | 64.4 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2019 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2020 | 64.4 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2021 | 60.4 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2022 | 36.4 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2023 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2024 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2025 | 50.4 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2026 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1960 | n/a |
| 1961 | 31 days |
| 1962 | 23 days |
| 1963 | 25 days |
| 1964 | 19 days |
| 1965 | 16 days |
| 1966 | 19 days |
| 1967 | 26 days |
| 1968 | 15 days |
| 1969 | 22 days |
| 1970 | 32 days |
| 1971 | 27 days |
| 1972 | 40 days |
| 1973 | 38 days |
| 1974 | 31 days |
| 1975 | 20 days |
| 1976 | 25 days |
| 1977 | 21 days |
| 1978 | 23 days |
| 1979 | 21 days |
| 1980 | 20 days |
| 1981 | 22 days |
| 1982 | 20 days |
| 1983 | 36 days |
| 1984 | 20 days |
| 1985 | 31 days |
| 1986 | 26 days |
| 1987 | 18 days |
| 1988 | 15 days |
| 1989 | 38 days |
| 1990 | 41 days |
| 1991 | 23 days |
| 1992 | 21 days |
| 1993 | 31 days |
| 1994 | 23 days |
| 1995 | 37 days |
| 1996 | 28 days |
| 1997 | 37 days |
| 1998 | 33 days |
| 1999 | 20 days |
| 2000 | 23 days |
| 2001 | 20 days |
| 2002 | 19 days |
| 2003 | 24 days |
| 2004 | 18 days |
| 2005 | 20 days |
| 2006 | 25 days |
| 2007 | 36 days |
| 2008 | 18 days |
| 2009 | 19 days |
| 2010 | 21 days |
| 2011 | 27 days |
| 2012 | 16 days |
| 2013 | 21 days |
| 2014 | 19 days |
| 2015 | 21 days |
| 2016 | 19 days |
| 2017 | 25 days |
| 2018 | 50 days |
| 2019 | 24 days |
| 2020 | 32 days |
| 2021 | 28 days |
| 2022 | 23 days |
| 2023 | 36 days |
| 2024 | 20 days |
| 2025 | 30 days |
| 2026 | 49 days |
Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.
Frost Dates and Growing Season
63 years with a frostAcross 63 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Manston falls on 1 April and the median first autumn frost on 21 November, which leaves a median of 239 days between them.
In 1994 to 2025 the median growing season was 263 days. That is 42 days more than in 1961 to 1990.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +10.4 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period (1961 to 1990) | Recent period (1994 to 2025) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 1 April | 10 April | 13 March | 28 days earlier | -7.5 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 21 November | 18 November | 30 November | 12 days later | +2.8 days per decade |
| Growing days | 239 days | 221 days | 263 days | 42 days more | +10.4 days per decade |
A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.
Rainfall Return Levels
63 years, 1961 to 2025A day with at least 29.9 mm (1.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 66.1 mm (2.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 29.9 mm (1.2 in) | |
| 5 years | 38.3 mm (1.5 in) | |
| 10 years | 44.3 mm (1.7 in) | |
| 25 years | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) | |
| 50 years | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) | |
| 100 years | 66.1 mm (2.6 in) | Longer than the 63 years of record |
The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 63 years of values from 1961 to 2025.
A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.
The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 67.9 mm (2.7 in) in 1969; 54.7 mm (2.2 in) in 1975; 49.2 mm (1.9 in) in 2025.
Station Changes
1 suspectedOne change was suspected in the annual mean temperature of Manston, at 1990. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1990 ran 0.1 C (0.1 F) lower than in the years before (likely change).
| Year | Shift (C) | Shift (F) | Strength | Neighbours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -0.1 | -0.1 | likely | 5 |
Possible change at the station (a move, a new instrument or a new site); the record is kept as measured. A "likely" change has a larger test statistic than a "possible" one. Neither says why the station differs from its neighbours. How changes are found, and the largest ones.
Climate Twins
2010 to 2025 against 1961 to 1990Over 2010 to 2025, Manston had a mean temperature of 11.4 C (52.5 F) and 606.1 mm (23.9 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Rennes-St Jacques (France, 426 km away), Tours (France, 436 km away) and Poitiers - Biard (France, 534 km away).
| Twin station | Country | Distance away | Mean temperature, 1961-1990 | Rain a year, 1961-1990 | Climate difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rennes-St Jacques | France | 426 km (265 mi) | 11.4 C (52.4 F) | 648.8 mm (25.5 in) | 0.32 |
| Tours | France | 436 km (271 mi) | 11.2 C (52.1 F) | 683.7 mm (26.9 in) | 0.82 |
| Poitiers - Biard | France | 534 km (332 mi) | 11.3 C (52.3 F) | 708.5 mm (27.9 in) | 0.88 |
Twins are stations, not cities. A twin is one of the three stations at least 100 km away whose earlier climate is closest to this station's recent one, so a close match does not mean the two places look alike in other ways. A station move or a gap in a record can change that station's averages. The list describes past climate; it is not a forecast and does not say what caused any change. How twins are found, and a search for any station.
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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)) Data as of 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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