Provisional data shows that the summer of 2022, covering June, July and August, had an average temperature of 17.1C, while 2018 was the warmest in records stretching back to 1884. It means four of the five hottest summers on record for England have occurred since 2003 as the impact of human-caused climate change is felt on the country’s summer temperatures, the Met Office said. The hot summer included record-breaking heat in July, which saw temperatures rise above 40C for the first time in the UK, as climate change causes more frequent and intense heatwaves. The heatwave caused a major incident in London due to a huge increase in fires which destroyed houses and burnt cars. England also had its sixth driest summer on record and the driest since 1995, according to Met Office figures dating back to 1836. Much of England has been hit by drought after months of low rainfall, with the hot, dry conditions drying up rivers, destroying crops and fueling wildfires that have destroyed homes and land. Earlier this week the Met Office warned that summers in England are likely to be longer and drier as a result of climate change. Forecasters said summer-like conditions were expected to last longer and a 4 to 12 per cent reduction in rainfall in England was likely ahead in the autumn. It comes as drought was declared across the south-west of England on Tuesday, the Environment Agency said. This means that 11 of the 14 areas covered by the Environment Agency in England are now declared to be experiencing drought.
title: “England Has Just Had Its Hottest Summer On Record Uk News Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-09” author: “Georgia Ben”
Provisional data shows that the summer of 2022, covering June, July and August, had an average temperature of 17.1C, while 2018 was the warmest in records stretching back to 1884. It means four of the five hottest summers on record for England have occurred since 2003 as the impact of human-caused climate change is felt on the country’s summer temperatures, the Met Office said. The hot summer included record-breaking heat in July, which saw temperatures rise above 40C for the first time in the UK, as climate change causes more frequent and intense heatwaves. The heatwave caused a major incident in London due to a huge increase in fires which destroyed houses and burnt cars. England also had its sixth driest summer on record and the driest since 1995, according to Met Office figures dating back to 1836. Much of England has been hit by drought after months of low rainfall, with the hot, dry conditions drying up rivers, destroying crops and fueling wildfires that have destroyed homes and land. Earlier this week the Met Office warned that summers in England are likely to be longer and drier as a result of climate change. Forecasters said summer-like conditions were expected to last longer and a 4 to 12 per cent reduction in rainfall in England was likely ahead in the autumn. It comes as drought was declared across the south-west of England on Tuesday, the Environment Agency said. This means that 11 of the 14 areas covered by the Environment Agency in England are now declared to be experiencing drought.
