England and Wales record driest July on record, Met Office says

Southern England experienced its "driest month ever recorded" in July, the Met Office added, noting that records dated back to 1836.

England and Wales provisionally record driest July in nearly 200 years, Met Office says July 2026 was the driest month in southern England since records began nearly 200 years ago, the Met Office has said. England and Wales also provisionally recorded their driest July since records began in 1836. Wales had its joint w

The weather service said that of the two UK countries, England had recorded just 6.5 millimeters of rain, 10% of the usual average figure, while Wales had 9.3 mm.

The weather service said that of the two UK countries, England had recorded just 6.5 millimeters of rain, 10% of the usual average figure, while Wales had 9.3 mm.

It's official - last month was the driest July ever recorded in England and Wales, the Met Office has confirmed.

Southern England saw not only its driest July but also its driest month ever recorded, amid what the Met Office called one of the “most notable summer months” since records began.Forecasters said last month was a double-record breaker for both England and Wales, with both nations experiencing their sunniest July since

The month of July has been exceptionally dry, warm and sunny for most of the UK as Tomasz Schafernaker explains.

Water-dropping planes swooped over a major wildfire west of Athens Monday, a day after a midair collision between two firefighting helicopters killed two crew members.

Met Office provisional figures also show last month was exceptionally hot and sunny.

Met Office provisional figures also show last month was exceptionally hot and sunny.

The U.K. has experienced its driest July in nearly two centuries, according to the Met Office

England and Wales have seen their driest July on record, provisional Met Office figures show.

Half of England and all of Wales are now in drought after what is set to be their driest July on record as the country has seen extreme temperatures this year

As wildfires and drought make the headlines, today the Met Office released provisional UK weather statistics for July.

Nation.Cymru staff Wales is on course to record its driest July since records began almost 200 years ago, as prolonged heat and a near-total lack of rain deepen drought conditions across the country. Provisional figures from the Met Office show Wales has received just 7.9mm of rainfall so far this month, shattering the