August 2023 Weather – Poor Late Summer Continues

The poor weather of July 2023 extended into August. There was little respite from the rain, except for a drier week from 6th-13th. Temperatures during the same period were unimpressive, which made it feel less summery than it should have done. Either side of this dry period, there were heavy rains. On the 14th August … Read more

August 2022 Weather in Durham – Hot and Dry. Another record breaking month

August banner : books and crayons

August 2022 According to Tim Burt at the Durham University Observatory, August 2022 was the 2nd hottest August in Durham since 1843 (when the record began). It was beaten only by August 1975, a month I remember vividly too. There were 23 days over 20 degC. The average for the month was 17.5 degC at … Read more

July 2022 Weather in Durham – Record Breaking Heat

Rowing on the River Wear in Durham

Into the furnace we went! The start of July was relatively cool and mainly cloudy, with short periods of rainfall being typical in the first week, although quantities were small. The 6th was a windy day for July. Temperatures then began to rise after the first week, with some forecasts indicating a spell of very … Read more