Climate of Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom, it has a mostly oceanic climate.
Temperature records
[change | change source]The highest temperature ever recorded in Wales was 37.1 °C (98.8 °F) on 18 July 2022 in Hawarden, Flintshire.[1]
The lowest temperature ever recorded in Wales was −23.3 °C (−9.9 °F) on 21 January 1940 in Rhayader, Radnorshire.
Top 10 warmest days measured in Wales[2]
[change | change source]| Rank | Temperature | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 37.1 °C (98.8 °F) | 18 July 2022 | Hawarden |
| 2. | 36.2 °C (97.2 °F) | 19 July 2022 | Hawarden |
| 3. | 35.2 °C (95.4 °F) | 2 August 1990 | Hawarden |
| 4. | 34.6 °C (94.3 °F) | 3 August 1990 | Crossway |
| 5. | 34.6 °C (94.3 °F) | 19 July 2006 | Rogerddan |
| 6. | 33.6 °C (92.5 °F) | 3 July 1976 | Usk |
| 7. | 33.5 °C (92.3 °F) | 1 August 1995 | Cardiff |
| 8. | 33.5 °C (92.3 °F) | 28 June 1976 | Usk |
| 9. | 33.5 °C (92.3 °F) | 12 August 2020 | Usk |
| 10. | 33.2 °C (91.8 °F) | 2 July 1976 | Port Talbot |
Highest & lowest temperatures measured in Anglesey
[change | change source]| Temperature | Date |
|---|---|
| 30.6 °C (87.1 °F) | 6 June 1950 |
| 29.7 °C (85.5 °F) | 11 August 2022 |
| 29.5 °C (85.1 °F) | 1 August 1995 |
| 29.4 °C (84.9 °F) | 31 July 1943 |
| 29.3 °C (84.7 °F) | 19 July 2013 |
| Temperature | Date |
|---|---|
| −12.2 °C (10.0 °F) | 2 February 1956 |
| −12.2 °C (10.0 °F) | 26 January 1945 |
| −10.0 °C (14.0 °F) | 2 February 1954 |
| −10.0 °C (14.0 °F) | 27 January 1945 |
| −9.4 °C (15.1 °F) | 25 January 1945 |