Detailed Temperature Data
Current/Latest conditions
Averages, Extremes, and Records
Recent
| Temperature | 7-day | Oct | 31-day | Year | 365-day |
| Lowest Min |
6.0 °C (-2.2) 21st |
6.0 °C (-2.2) 21st |
6.0 °C (-2.2) 21st |
-4.0 °C (-7.1) 6th Jan |
-4.0 °C (-7.1) 6th Jan |
| Highest Max |
15.6 °C (+1.8) Yesterday |
22.5 °C (+6.2) 5th |
24.0 °C (+6.9) 29th |
35.8 °C (+14.0) 26th Jun |
35.8 °C (+14.0) 26th Jun |
| Highest Min |
9.9 °C (+1.6) 20th |
13.9 °C (+5.1) 15th |
17.1 °C (+6.9) 30th |
21.3 °C (+7.5) 9th Jul |
21.3 °C (+7.5) 9th Jul |
| Lowest Max |
11.3 °C (-2.9) 21st |
11.3 °C (-2.9) 21st |
11.3 °C (-2.9) 21st |
1.6 °C (-6.2) 5th Jan |
1.6 °C (-6.2) 5th Jan |
| Coldest Day |
8.9 °C (-2.3) 21st |
8.9 °C (-2.3) 21st |
8.9 °C (-2.3) 21st |
-0.8 °C (-6.3) 5th Jan |
-0.8 °C (-6.3) 5th Jan |
| Warmest Day |
11.9 °C (+0.6) 20th |
17.4 °C (+5.5) 15th |
20.9 °C (+7.3) 30th |
29.1 °C (+11.8) 26th Jun |
29.1 °C (+11.8) 26th Jun |
| Averages | |||||
| Mean | 10.7 °C (-0.4) |
13.1 °C (+1.0) |
14.0 °C (+1.6) |
14.5 °C (+2.2) |
13.5 °C (+2.1) |
| Mean Minimum |
7.9 °C (-0.2) |
9.3 °C (+0.4) |
10.0 °C (+0.8) |
10.1 °C (+1.4) |
9.4 °C (+1.4) |
| Mean Maximum |
13.4 °C (-0.6) |
16.8 °C (+1.6) |
17.9 °C (+2.2) |
18.9 °C (+2.9) |
17.5 °C (+2.6) |
Long-term record (1950-2026)
| Temperature | Overall | Oct (all) | 25th Oct |
| Lowest Min |
-9.3 °C (-12.3) 12th Jan 1987* |
-2.2 °C (-9.6) Day 28, 1950* |
-1.1 °C (-8.9) 1951* |
| Highest Max |
39.1 °C (+15.8) 19 Jul 2022 |
27.1 °C (+10.3) Day 1, 2011 |
18.3 °C (+4.7) 2013 |
| Highest Min |
21.9 °C (+7.5) 10th Aug 2003* |
19.1 °C (+10.1) Day 13, 2018 |
13.0 °C (+5.2) 2013 |
| Lowest Max |
-6.8 °C (-14.6) 12th Jan 1987* |
5.7 °C (-7.2) Day 30, 1974* |
7.6 °C (-6.0) 1981* |
| Coldest Day |
-8.1 °C (-13.5) 12th Jan 1987* |
2.4 °C (-8.0) Day 28, 1950* |
4.9 °C (-5.8) 1951* |
| Warmest Day |
30.1 °C (+11.2) 19 Jul 2022 |
21.1 °C (+9.0) Day 13, 2018 |
15.5 °C (+4.8) 2013 |
| Averages | |||
| Mean | 10.9 °C (-0.5) |
11.5 °C (-0.2) |
10.7 °C (+0.0) |
| Mean Minimum |
7.3 °C (-0.6) |
8.3 °C (-0.3) |
7.8 °C (+0.0) |
| Mean Maximum |
14.4 °C (-0.4) |
14.7 °C (-0.1) |
13.7 °C (+0.0) |
Record Period Averages
| Measure | 7-day | Monthly | Oct | 31-day | Annual | 365-day |
| Coldest | -3.8 °C 17th Jan 1987* |
-1.6 °C Jan 1963* |
7.4 °C Oct 1974* |
-1.9 °C 6th Feb 1963* |
9.0 °C 1963* |
8.3 °C 25th Feb 1963* |
| Warmest | 26.2 °C 12th Aug 2003* |
22.4 °C Jul 2026 |
14.2 °C Oct 2001* |
23.4 °C 17 Jul 2026 |
14.5 °C 2026 |
13.5 °C 16 Oct 2026 |
| Lowest Mean Daily-Min |
-6.7 °C 26th Jan 1963* |
-3.9 °C Jan 1963* |
4.4 °C Oct 1974* |
-4.1 °C 6th Feb 1963* |
5.6 °C 1963* |
5.0 °C 3rd Mar 1963* |
| Highest Mean Daily-Min |
19.3 °C 28 Jun 2026 |
16.6 °C Jul 2006* |
11.4 °C Oct 2001* |
17.2 °C 16 Jul 2026 |
10.1 °C 2026 |
9.4 °C 01 Oct 2026 |
| Lowest Mean Daily-Max |
-2.0 °C 17th Jan 1987* |
0.7 °C Jan 1963* |
10.3 °C Oct 1974* |
0.3 °C 24th Jan 1963* |
12.5 °C 1963* |
11.6 °C 24th Feb 1963* |
| Highest Mean Daily-Max |
33.5 °C 12th Aug 2003* |
28.6 °C Jul 2026 |
17.7 °C Oct 1995* |
29.6 °C 17 Jul 2026 |
18.9 °C 2026 |
17.5 °C 16 Oct 2026 |
Current year vs last year daily trends for Temperature
This year min/max daily trends in detail for Temperature
Past Year Monthly Averages and Extremes (October 2025 - October 2026)
| Month | Lowest Min |
Highest Max |
Highest Min |
Lowest Max |
Coldest Day |
Warmest Day |
Mean | Mean Minimum |
Mean Maximum |
| Oct 2025 | 3.9 °C (-3.8) 26th |
20.1 °C (+3.9) 6th |
14.1 °C (+4.2) 3rd |
11.0 °C (-2.5) 26th |
7.8 °C (-2.8) 26th |
16.0 °C (+2.8) 3rd |
12.4 °C (+0.7) |
9.6 °C (+1.0) |
15.1 °C (+0.3) |
| Nov 2025 | -1.3 °C (-6.1) 20th |
17.3 °C (+5.6) 6th |
14.7 °C (+8.1) 5th |
3.3 °C (-7.0) 20th |
1.3 °C (-6.3) 20th |
15.8 °C (+6.5) 5th |
9.5 °C (+1.4) |
6.7 °C (+1.2) |
11.6 °C (+0.9) |
| Dec 2025 | -0.8 °C (-4.1) 31st |
14.3 °C (+5.8) 9th |
11.4 °C (+7.6) 9th |
3.1 °C (-4.7) 31st |
1.1 °C (-4.5) 31st |
12.9 °C (+6.7) 9th |
7.8 °C (+1.9) |
5.4 °C (+1.8) |
9.9 °C (+1.7) |
| Jan 2026 | -4.0 °C (-7.1) 6th |
11.2 °C (+3.4) 18th |
9.1 °C (+6.1) 12th |
1.6 °C (-6.2) 5th |
-0.8 °C (-6.3) 5th |
10.1 °C (+4.7) 12th |
5.4 °C (+0.0) |
3.0 °C (-0.0) |
7.8 °C (-0.0) |
| Feb 2026 | -0.3 °C (-3.0) 14th |
17.3 °C (+8.4) 25th |
10.8 °C (+7.7) 24th |
5.6 °C (-2.6) 18th |
2.9 °C (-2.5) 14th |
12.7 °C (+6.6) 25th |
8.1 °C (+2.5) |
6.2 °C (+3.2) |
10.3 °C (+2.1) |
| Mar 2026 | 1.3 °C (-3.5) 22nd |
18.5 °C (+7.5) 18th |
8.7 °C (+5.3) 2nd |
8.9 °C (-1.2) 7th |
5.6 °C (-1.9) 14th |
12.1 °C (+3.1) 31st |
9.0 °C (+1.4) |
5.3 °C (+1.0) |
12.9 °C (+2.0) |
| Apr 2026 | 1.4 °C (-4.2) 6th |
26.1 °C (+12.4) 8th |
11.3 °C (+5.3) 17th |
12.2 °C (-0.8) 2nd |
9.0 °C (-0.2) 2nd |
16.8 °C (+7.1) 8th |
11.8 °C (+1.7) |
6.5 °C (+0.5) |
17.1 °C (+2.8) |
| May 2026 | 1.0 °C (-7.5) 12th |
35.2 °C (+16.4) 26th |
18.2 °C (+8.3) 23rd |
12.3 °C (-5.2) 14th |
7.5 °C (-5.3) 11th |
27.0 °C (+12.4) 26th |
16.1 °C (+2.7) |
10.5 °C (+1.5) |
21.3 °C (+3.5) |
| Jun 2026 | 8.9 °C (-2.6) 9th |
35.8 °C (+14.0) 26th |
21.0 °C (+8.2) 26th |
16.2 °C (-4.4) 11th |
12.5 °C (-3.6) 11th |
29.1 °C (+11.8) 26th |
19.5 °C (+3.0) |
14.8 °C (+2.8) |
24.6 °C (+3.7) |
| Jul 2026 | 9.6 °C (-5.0) 20th |
34.8 °C (+11.9) 9th |
21.3 °C (+7.5) 9th |
23.3 °C (+0.0) 21st |
17.8 °C (-1.1) 19th |
28.7 °C (+10.3) 9th |
22.4 °C (+3.8) |
15.9 °C (+1.7) |
28.6 °C (+5.6) |
| Aug 2026 | 9.9 °C (-4.5) 7th |
35.8 °C (+13.1) 13th |
19.8 °C (+5.5) 15th |
20.8 °C (-0.8) 29th |
17.1 °C (-1.0) 21st |
27.5 °C (+9.0) 14th |
21.0 °C (+2.7) |
15.4 °C (+1.3) |
26.7 °C (+4.2) |
| Sep 2026 | 7.8 °C (-3.3) 21st |
27.2 °C (+6.5) 6th |
18.8 °C (+6.1) 3rd |
18.1 °C (-2.3) 8th |
14.6 °C (-1.6) 9th |
21.7 °C (+4.8) 3rd |
17.9 °C (+2.6) |
13.4 °C (+1.9) |
22.3 °C (+3.2) |
| Oct 2026 | 6.0 °C (-2.2) 21st |
22.5 °C (+6.2) 5th |
13.9 °C (+5.1) 15th |
11.3 °C (-2.9) 21st |
8.9 °C (-2.3) 21st |
17.4 °C (+5.5) 15th |
13.1 °C (+1.4) |
9.3 °C (+0.7) |
16.8 °C (+2.0) |
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Past Year Seasonal Averages
| Season | Daily Min | Daily Max | Mean |
| Winter 25/26 | 4.8 °C (+1.6 °C) |
9.3 °C (+1.2 °C) |
7.1 °C (+1.5 °C) |
| Spring 2026 | 7.4 °C (+1.0 °C) |
17.1 °C (+2.8 °C) |
12.3 °C (+1.9 °C) |
| Summer 2026 | 15.3 °C (+1.9 °C) |
26.6 °C (+4.5 °C) |
21.0 °C (+3.2 °C) |
| Autumn 2025 | 9.1 °C (+0.6 °C) |
15.4 °C (+0.6 °C) |
12.3 °C (+0.6 °C) |
Past 24hrs and past 12 months trends for Temperature
Last 12 months: Mean Temperature
Ranked Historical Temperature Data
Warmest Days
| Rank | Daily Low | Daily High | Daily Mean |
| 1 | 21.9 °C 10th Aug 2003* |
39.1 °C 19 Jul 2022 |
30.1 °C 19 Jul 2022 |
| 2 | 21.3 °C 09 Jul 2026 |
37.8 °C 10th Aug 2003* |
29.8 °C 10th Aug 2003* |
| 3 | 21.3 °C 10 Jul 2026 |
36.8 °C 25 Jul 2019 |
29.1 °C 26 Jun 2026 |
| 4 | 21.1 °C 12 Aug 2020 |
36.8 °C 18 Jul 2022 |
28.7 °C 09 Jul 2026 |
| 5 | 21.1 °C 19 Jul 2022 |
36.2 °C 31 Jul 2020 |
28.6 °C 24 Jun 2026 |
| 6 | 21.0 °C 26 Jun 2026 |
35.8 °C 26 Jun 2026 |
28.4 °C 25 Jul 2019 |
| 7 | 20.8 °C 01 Jul 2025 |
35.8 °C 13 Aug 2026 |
28.0 °C 6th Aug 2003* |
| 8 | 20.6 °C 27 Jun 2026 |
35.7 °C 24 Jun 2026 |
27.6 °C 01 Jul 2025 |
| 9 | 20.5 °C 26th Jul 2006* |
35.6 °C 6th Aug 2003* |
27.5 °C 14 Aug 2026 |
| 10 | 20.4 °C 24 Jun 2026 |
35.5 °C 9th Aug 2003* |
27.2 °C 01 Jul 2015 |
Coldest Days
| Rank | Daily Low | Daily High | Daily Mean |
| 1 | -9.3 °C 12th Jan 1987* |
-6.8 °C 12th Jan 1987* |
-8.1 °C 12th Jan 1987* |
| 2 | -9.3 °C 13th Jan 1987* |
-4.7 °C 1st Feb 1956* |
-6.7 °C 13th Jan 1987* |
| 3 | -9.2 °C 23rd Jan 1963* |
-4.2 °C 16th Jan 1985* |
-5.6 °C 1st Feb 1956* |
| 4 | -8.6 °C 13th Jan 1963* |
-4.1 °C 13th Jan 1987* |
-5.5 °C 24th Jan 1963* |
| 5 | -8.6 °C 10th Feb 1991* |
-4.0 °C 7th Feb 1991* |
-5.5 °C 7th Feb 1991* |
| 6 | -8.1 °C 2nd Feb 1956* |
-3.9 °C 11th Jan 1987* |
-5.3 °C 2nd Feb 1956* |
| 7 | -8.1 °C 24th Jan 1963* |
-3.0 °C 31st Jan 1954* |
-5.3 °C 23rd Jan 1963* |
| 8 | -8.1 °C 25th Jan 1963* |
-3.0 °C 1st Feb 1954* |
-5.0 °C 13th Jan 1963* |
| 9 | -8.1 °C 11 Feb 2012 |
-3.0 °C 24th Jan 1963* |
-5.0 °C 16th Jan 1985* |
| 10 | -7.5 °C 26th Jan 1963* |
-2.9 °C 9th Feb 1991* |
-4.8 °C 11th Jan 1987* |
Warmest Months
| Rank | Mean Low | Mean High | Mean |
| 1 | 16.6 °C Jul 2006* |
28.6 °C Jul 2026 |
22.4 °C Jul 2026 |
| 2 | 16.3 °C Aug 1997* |
27.2 °C Jul 2018 |
21.9 °C Jul 2006* |
| 3 | 16.0 °C Jul 1983* |
27.2 °C Jul 2006* |
21.7 °C Jul 2018 |
| 4 | 15.9 °C Jul 2026 |
26.7 °C Aug 2026 |
21.3 °C Jul 1983* |
| 5 | 15.9 °C Jul 2018 |
26.5 °C Jul 1983* |
21.0 °C Aug 2026 |
| 6 | 15.8 °C Aug 1995* |
26.2 °C Aug 2003* |
21.0 °C Aug 1995* |
| 7 | 15.6 °C Aug 2022 |
26.2 °C Jul 2022 |
20.9 °C Jul 2022 |
| 8 | 15.5 °C Aug 2020 |
26.1 °C Aug 1995* |
20.8 °C Aug 1997* |
| 9 | 15.5 °C Jul 1995* |
25.9 °C Jul 1976* |
20.8 °C Aug 2003* |
| 10 | 15.5 °C Jul 2025 |
25.8 °C Aug 2022 |
20.7 °C Aug 2022 |
Coldest Months
| Rank | Mean Low | Mean High | Mean |
| 1 | -3.9 °C Jan 1963* |
0.7 °C Jan 1963* |
-1.6 °C Jan 1963* |
| 2 | -3.3 °C Feb 1956* |
1.1 °C Feb 1986* |
-0.7 °C Feb 1986* |
| 3 | -2.5 °C Feb 1986* |
1.9 °C Feb 1963* |
-0.5 °C Feb 1956* |
| 4 | -2.2 °C Jan 1979* |
2.3 °C Feb 1956* |
-0.1 °C Feb 1963* |
| 5 | -2.0 °C Feb 1963* |
3.2 °C Jan 1987* |
0.7 °C Jan 1979* |
| 6 | -1.8 °C Jan 1985* |
3.2 °C Dec 2010 |
1.0 °C Jan 1985* |
| 7 | -1.1 °C Jan 1987* |
3.6 °C Jan 1979* |
1.0 °C Jan 1987* |
| 8 | -1.1 °C Dec 1981* |
3.7 °C Jan 2010 |
1.3 °C Dec 2010 |
| 9 | -0.9 °C Dec 2010 |
3.8 °C Jan 1985* |
1.5 °C Dec 1981* |
| 10 | -0.8 °C Feb 1969* |
3.8 °C Dec 1950* |
1.6 °C Dec 1950* |
Warmest Years
| Rank | Mean Low | Mean High | Mean |
| 1 | 10.1 °C Current |
18.9 °C Current |
14.5 °C Current |
| 2 | 8.8 °C 2024 |
16.4 °C 2022 |
12.6 °C 2022 |
| 3 | 8.7 °C 2014 |
16.4 °C 2025 |
12.5 °C 2025 |
| 4 | 8.6 °C 2022 |
16.0 °C 2014 |
12.3 °C 2014 |
| 5 | 8.6 °C 2023 |
16.0 °C 2020 |
12.2 °C 2024 |
Coldest Years
| Rank | Mean Low | Mean High | Mean |
| 1 | 5.6 °C 1963* |
12.5 °C 1963* |
9.0 °C 1963* |
| 2 | 5.7 °C 1962* |
12.7 °C 1962* |
9.2 °C 1962* |
| 3 | 6.0 °C 1956* |
12.9 °C 1956* |
9.4 °C 1956* |
| 4 | 6.1 °C 1952* |
13.1 °C 1965* |
9.6 °C 1986* |
| 5 | 6.2 °C 1986* |
13.1 °C 1986* |
9.7 °C 1965* |
Warmest Days in October
| Rank | Daily Low | Daily High | Daily Mean |
| 1 | 19.1 °C Day 13, 2018 |
27.1 °C Day 1, 2011 |
21.1 °C Day 13, 2018 |
| 2 | 16.4 °C Day 18, 2014 |
26.6 °C Day 2, 2011 |
19.9 °C Day 3, 2011 |
| 3 | 16.3 °C Day 19, 2021 |
26.1 °C Day 1, 1985* |
19.9 °C Day 1, 1997* |
| 4 | 16.3 °C Day 2, 2023 |
25.8 °C Day 3, 1959* |
19.4 °C Day 2, 2011 |
| 5 | 16.2 °C Day 12, 2005* |
25.3 °C Day 3, 2011 |
19.3 °C Day 2, 1959* |
Coldest Days in October
| Rank | Daily Low | Daily High | Daily Mean |
| 1 | -2.2 °C Day 28, 1950* |
5.7 °C Day 30, 1974* |
2.4 °C Day 28, 1950* |
| 2 | -2.0 °C Day 30, 1997* |
6.6 °C Day 27, 2018 |
3.2 °C Day 29, 1955* |
| 3 | -1.6 °C Day 24, 1951* |
6.8 °C Day 29, 1974* |
4.0 °C Day 29, 1950* |
| 4 | -1.5 °C Day 30, 1983* |
6.9 °C Day 27, 1950* |
4.0 °C Day 31, 1955* |
| 5 | -1.1 °C Day 25, 1951* |
6.9 °C Day 28, 1950* |
4.0 °C Day 31, 1974* |
Warmest Octobers
| Rank | Mean Low | Mean High | Mean |
| 1 | 11.4 °C Oct 2001* |
17.7 °C Oct 1995* |
14.2 °C Oct 2001* |
| 2 | 11.1 °C Oct 2005* |
17.4 °C Oct 1969* |
14.0 °C Oct 1995* |
| 3 | 11.1 °C Oct 2006* |
17.4 °C Oct 2022 |
13.9 °C Oct 2006* |
| 4 | 10.8 °C Oct 2014 |
17.0 °C Oct 2011 |
13.9 °C Oct 2005* |
| 5 | 10.5 °C Oct 2011 |
17.0 °C Oct 1959* |
13.8 °C Oct 2022 |
Coldest Octobers
| Rank | Mean Low | Mean High | Mean |
| 1 | 4.4 °C Oct 1974* |
10.3 °C Oct 1974* |
7.4 °C Oct 1974* |
| 2 | 5.2 °C Oct 1964* |
12.0 °C Oct 1981* |
8.7 °C Oct 1992* |
| 3 | 5.4 °C Oct 1992* |
12.0 °C Oct 1992* |
8.8 °C Oct 1981* |
| 4 | 5.5 °C Oct 1955* |
12.4 °C Oct 1952* |
8.9 °C Oct 1964* |
| 5 | 5.6 °C Oct 1981* |
12.7 °C Oct 1964* |
9.2 °C Oct 1955* |
*Data from before 2009 are mostly from the historical site at Whitestone Pond in Hampstead. Where data from that record is missing, other nearby sites were used, including St James Park, Heathrow, and Kew Gardens (pre-1910). Best efforts have been made to adjust for site differences, but uncertainties are somewhat greater for this data. I am grateful to the Met Office for making this data available for free through the MIDAS Open database.
Air-temperature extremes for each calendar day run midnight to midnight (local time), when daily extremes are reset. Night minimum (21–09) and day maximum (09–21) use those fixed windows instead.
Notes
- Station temperature records began on 1st Jan 2009. A long-term series from nearby sites is available from 1881 (use Start year above).
- Figures in brackets refer to departure from average conditions
- An air frost requires the overnight (21-09) temperature to fall below freezing
- All figures, unless specified, relate to the period midnight-midnight, this being when daily extremes are reset.