2021 British Isles heatwave
| Dates | 15 July 2021 – 24 July 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Areas affected | British Isles | |
| Highest temperature | 32.2 °C (90.0 °F) at Heathrow, London on 21 July | |
The 2021 Britain and Ireland heat wave is a period of unusually hot weather that has led to record-breaking temperatures in the UK and Ireland.
On 19 July, the Met Office issued its first ever extreme heat warning for parts of the UK,[1][2] after temperatures continued to soar across the United Kingdom over a weekend which saw all four nations record the hottest day of the year.[3][4] On 17 July, temperatures reached 31.2 °C (88.2 °F) in County Down, Northern Ireland,[5] and on 18 July, temperatures reached 31.6 °C (88.9 °F) at Heathrow, London and 30.2 °C (86.4 °F) in Cardiff, Wales.[6][7]
In the Republic of Ireland, Met Éireann issued its first ever Status Orange high temperature warning for six counties on 20 July,[8] after temperatures reached 29.5 °C (85.1 °F) in Athenry, County Galway on 17 July.[9]
On 21 July, temperatures reached 32.2 °C (90.0 °F) at Heathrow, London,[10] and in Ireland, temperatures reached 30.8 °C (87.4 °F) at Mount Dillon, County Roscommon and 31.3 °C (88.3 °F) at Castlederg, County Tyrone.[11]
See also
References
- ^ "UK weather warnings - Met Office". Met Office. 19 July 2021. Archived from the original on 19 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ Wright, Katie (19 July 2021). "Met Office issues first UK extreme heat warning". BBC News. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "In pictures: UK soaks up sun as heatwave set to continue". BBC News. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ Blaney, Amy; O'Keeffe, Alan (17 July 2021). "Officially the hottest day of the year: Met Eireann reveals the spot where mercury smashed through 29.5C". Irish Independent. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ Maskell, Geoff (17 July 2021). "Hottest NI day ever as temperatures soar above 30C". BBC News. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ "UK weather: Heatwave to continue after England and Wales see hottest day of the year so far". Sky News. 18 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "UK sees hottest day of 2021 so far as temperatures soar to 31.6C". The Independent. 18 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ Brennan, Cianan; McGlynn, Michelle; Clarke, Vivienne (20 July 2021). "First ever Status Orange high temperature warning issued as midnight temps could hit 26°C". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ "Hottest day of the year as temperatures reach 29.5C". RTÉ News and Current Affairs. 17 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ Gibbons, Brett (21 July 2021). "No respite from heat but thunderstorm and floods threat for some areas of England". Bristol Post. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ "Hottest day of year as temperature of 31.3C recorded in Northern Ireland". RTÉ News and Current Affairs. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
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