1995 British Isles heatwave
The 1995 British Isles heatwave occurred between late July and late August. It was part of one of the warmest summers recorded in the UK, and one of the warmest Augusts ever recorded in many locations around the UK, as well as being one of the driest summers ever recorded in the UK; many weather stations recorded the summer of 1995 as drier than, or comparable with, the summer of 1976. Ireland was also widely affected by the heatwave with temperatures reaching over 30 °C (86 °F) in some locations, as well as exceptionally low rainfall throughout the summer.
Grimwith Reservoir at a low level during the 1995 drought | |
Areas | United Kingdom and Ireland |
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Start date | 28 June 1995 |
End date | 22 August 1995 |
Peak temp. | 35.2 °C (95.4 °F), recorded at Boxworth, Cambridgeshire |
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