1808 United Kingdom heatwave

Weather event in the United Kingdom June 2019 June 2019 July 1808 38 London, England 13 July 1808https://georgianera.wordpress.com/2018/07/17/the-heatwave-of-1808/ The Heatwave of 1808 Sarah Murden July 17, 2018 United Kingdom The 1808 United Kingdom heat wave was a period of exceptionally high temperatures during July 1808. In the Central England Temperature series, dating back to 1659, at the time it was the 2nd hottest July on record, the hottest since 1783. As of 2022, it is the 9th hottest July on record.mean CET ranked coldest to warmest from 1659 to 2022 https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/hadobs/hadcet/mly_cet_mean_sort.txt live 6 March 2022 www.metoffice.gov.uk Met Office dat https://web.archive.org/web/20110406073642/http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/hadobs/hadcet/mly_cet_mean_sort.txt 2011-04-06 The month included some of the highest temperatures ever recorded in the UK. Temperature records from this time are likely dubious as the Stevenson screen was not introduced until the 1860s.Temperature notes https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/climate/maps-and-data/uk-climate-extremes 2022-03-06 Met Office en Weather July 1808 was the second hottest July on record, at the time with an extreme notable heatwave from the 12th to 15 July, peaking on the 13th and 14th. Temperatures above 36 C F were recorded in many areas on the 13th and 14th, with London reaching 38 C F on the 13th, with a possible reading of 105 F C flip.https://www.trevorharley.com/ Trevor Harley Home Page www.trevorharley.com Reports from Weather Stations around the United Kingdom: Town or CityTemperatureDateNorthampton33 C F 13 Julyhttps://www.llennatur.cymru/ Llên Natur: Gwefan Natur i Bobl Cymru - Gartref www.llennatur.cymruKingston upon Hull34 C F 13 JulyBracknell Meteorology - Background Data - 1900-1909 http://homepage.ntlworld.com/booty.weather/climate/1900_1949.htm Bracknell Meteorology https://web.archive.org/web/20070421164505/http://homepage.ntlworld.com/booty.weather/climate/1900_1949.htm 21 April 2007 deadhttps://www.netweather.tv/forum/topic/33653-july-1808-a-very-hot-month/ July 1808 - A very hot month Netweather Community Forums Suffolk37 C F 13 July London 36 C F 12 July When the heatwave was coming to a close on the 15th, there were some very severe thunderstorms. These most severe of the storms affected Dorset, Somerset and Gloucestershire. However, a 59 mi km swath was also damaged between Bath and Bristol. Reports of hail stones up to 1 ft mm long were recorded in Somerset, with hailstones of a more general 70 to 100 mm in being reported as well. Ball Lightning was also observed in Gloucester, and was noted as destroying one of the pinnacles at the west end of Gloucester Cathedral. It is thought that this is one of the most severe hailstorms in the history of the United Kingdom, along with that of 1697. Impacts As a result of the hot temperatures and following thunderstorms, many people lost their lives, especially in the counties of Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire. Animals were also badly affected as a result of the hot weather, with 50 post horses dying as a result on the Great North Road alone. Farmers also struggled. Despite being able to harvest their crops early, other products melted quickly such as butter and honeycomb. References The Times - Simons, P - Killer heatwave that brutalised Britain (13 July 2018) Clark, C - The heatwave over England and the great hailstorm in Somerset, July 1808 (29 December 2006) External links autocollapse Category:Heat waves in the United Kingdom Category:1808 in the United Kingdom Category:1800s disasters in the United Kingdom Category:1808 disasters