Wales records driest July since records began

Nation.Cymru staff/agencies Wales has experienced its driest July since records began nearly two centuries ago, following a month of exceptionally low rainfall, record sunshine and high temperatures. Provisional Met Office figures show Wales received just 9% of its average rainfall during July, with less than half the

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.

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.

UK weather service says England and Wales provisionally recorded their driest July ever

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