Exceptional month for UK's climate statistics with records challenged or broken for rainfall, temperature and sunshine
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UK
August 03, 2026
England received only 10 per cent of its expected rainfall last month, making it the driest July in 190 years of records.
Just 6.5 millimetres of rain was recorded, less than half the previous record of 13.4 millimetres in 1911. It was also the sunniest July, and second warmest.
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