We have now recorded 50 consecutive days of the maximum temperature reaching at least 20°C. The run started on 12th June. This is the 2nd longest run we have recorded with the record being 69 which ended on 7th September 2022. #reigate #weather #climate #surrey

We have recorded our first ever calendar month without any recordable rainfall. The previous record of low rainfall was 1.0mm in both April 2011 and May 2020. #reigate #surrey #climate #drought #weather

The rain that was around Guildford and Epsom yesterday evening, just edged into #Reigate but was less then 0.2mm and therefore did not trip the rain gauge. Could this be the first month we have not recorded any rainfall? #weather #climate #drought #surrey

We continue our run of days without rainfall - 26 consecutive days so far which is the 4th longest spell we have recorded. There is a chance of some showers on Sunday. Fingers crossed. We are still above average for the year though. #reigate #climate #drought #surrey #rainfall

As we all know, the #rainfall in #reigate has been lacking in the last few months and we are on a run of 24 consecutive days without any rainfall (6th longest period). Spring was very dry with 61% less rainfall than average. We are though, 7mm above average for 2026. #climate #surrey

The temperature in #reigate dropped to 9.6°C this morning bringing to an end the 35 consecutive days of +10 (the 11th longest period we have recorded). We continue with the run of 38 days of +20°C temperatures (the =5th longest run we have recorded) #climate #weather #surrey

No rainfall so far in July and we are on a run of 16 consecutive dry days. This is the =15th longest spell with the record being 38 in 2018. We are still above average for the year, with 397.8mm of rain (avg is 378.1mm) #climate #reigate #surrey #weather

Yesterday bought an end to 9 consecutive heatwave (+28°C) days in #reigate between 1st Jan and 13th July. It's record breaking for my weather station, beating 2018. 8 of the last 10 years have seen above average heatwave days. #climate #weather #surrey #heatwave

📊 Reigate: From Jan 1 to June 28, the 26-year average for days reaching ≥28°C is just 3.4 days. In 2026, we’ve already smashed that with 15 days—nearly 5x the historical norm. Look at the massive shift since 2017. 🌡️ #UKWeather #Surrey #ClimateData #Reigate

These have been our max temperatures over the past few days, ranging from 34.3 to a record breaking 37.3°C. The mean max temp for June (dating back to 2000) is 21.9°C. #heatwave #reigate #surrey #climate #weather

After recording exactly zero 'tropical nights' since 2000, we have now recorded three consecutive nights when the temperature did not fall below 20°C in #reigate. Slightly fresher this morning with a low of 19.1°C at 0503 #heatwave #tropical #tropicalnight #summer #summer2026 #climate #surrey

Almost deserted #priorypark in #reigate on a Friday afternoon. People avoiding open areas due to the #heatwave we are currently experiencing. #ukweather #climate #surrey

Reigate's minimum temperature overnight was a very uncomfortable 23.1°C. The temperature has already risen to 29.5°C at 0940. #ukweather #heatwave #climate #reigate #surrey #surreyweather

35°C is normal, we used to just call that summer! Here's how many summers topped 32°C 70s 4 80s 2 90s 8 2000s 6 2010s all of them 2020s all of them And here's how many summers topped 35°C 70s 1 80s 0 90s 2 2000s 2 2010s 3 2020s 4 (out of 6 so far)

23 June was the 50th anniversary of the 1976 heatwave 🧵 Thread from climate Professor, Ed Hawkins, comparing 1976 to now

Ed Hawkins@edhawkins.org · last mo.

When looking at the full global picture it becomes obvious that we are now living in a much changed climate. In summer 1976, north-west Europe was a lonely hot spot in a sea of cooler temperatures. In summer 2025, the world is bright red. The climate is unrecognisable compared to 50 years ago.

⚠️ We've issued a red warning for extreme heat in parts of the UK tomorrow. It's the first time we've had three consecutive days of red weather warnings for extreme heat in the UK 🌡️ Read our news release ⤵️ bit.ly/4agASz5

🚨 RECORD BREAKING HEAT IN REIGATE! 🚨Yesterday was officially our hottest June day ever and the 2nd hottest day on record at a staggering 37.3°C! ☀️ Feels like: 42.5°C 🌙 Overnight low: 20.4°C (1st ever tropical night) 📊 Daily average: 28.7°C #reigate.bsky.social #ukweather #heatwave

⚠️⚠️🔴 Red weather warning updated 🔴⚠️⚠️ Extreme heat across parts of England and Wales Wednesday 0900 – Thursday 2100 Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️

Feeling hot? These are the current temperatures in #reigate at 11 in the morning. The humidex combines the temperature and the humidity to show how hot it feels to the average person. #ukweather #heatwave #heatwave2026 #humidex #surrey #ukweather

#Reigate recorded it's hottest June temperatures yesterday, with new maximum and minimum temperature records smashed. The max temp recorded was 1.1°C above the previous record, the min temp recorded was 0.7°C above. #ReigateWeather #SurreyHeatwave #UKWeather #RecordBreaker #Summer2026 #UKHeatwave

What’s the difference between an Extreme Heat Warning and a Heat Health Alert? We explain ➡️ www.metoffice.gov.uk/blog/2026/he...

Today is the hottest June day we have recorded in #reigate with the temperature still rising..... #surrey #climate #heatwave #heatwave2026 #weather

📈 Reigate early-summer heat is surging! ☀️Days reaching ≥28°C from 1 Jan–22 June: 📊 27-year average: 2.52 days 🚨 2026 record: 10 days Notice how the bars stack up after 2017. What used to be a rare event is becoming our new normal.#Reigate #UKWeather #Surrey

A red weather warning has been issued for #reigate for extreme temperatures. Forecasts are suggesting maximum temperatures could reach 38°C on Wednesday and Thursday and will not drop below 20°C overnight. #weatherwarning #heatwave #summer #climate #heat #weather #surrey

Summer has not started particularly, well, um, summery! We have already recorded almost the same amount of rain as we had in the whole of the Spring, the temperatures are well down and also only recorded one day of the temperatures getting above 20°C.... #reigate #summer #rainfall #weather #climate

Between 2000 and 2017, #Reigate did not record a single May day that reached at least 30°C. In 2018 we had 1 and then in 2020 we had 2. 2026 has seen 4 consecutive days reaching at least this temperature. #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming #UKWeather #Heatwave2026

Yet another maximum temperature record broken in #Reigate yesterday, when we peaked at 34.1°C. The average temperature was 25.1°C matching that of the day before, both of which are new records #Surrey #UKWeather #HeatwaveUK #WeatherRecord #RecordBreaking #SurreyLife #TemperatureRecord #ReigateLife

We have yet another May Maximum Temperature in #Reigate with it reaching 33.8°C at 1515 hours today, surpassing the 33.7°C recorded yesterday. The temperature is still rising..... #Heatwave #RecordTemperature #MayHeatwave #WeatherRecord #RecordBreaker #MaximumTemperature

For only the 13th time since 2000, we have recorded 4 consecutive +30°C in #Reigate. This has never occurred in May before with 2 in June, 4 in July, 5 in August and 1 in September. #UKWeather #UKHeatwave #WeatherData #ClimateRecord #UKSummer #MetOffice

RECORD-BREAKING HEAT IN REIGATE! Temperature records in #Reigate are being broken daily at the moment! 🌡️ We have already smashed the benchmarks for: ☀️ Hottest May Day 📈 Highest May Average Temperature 🔥 Highest May Apparent Temperature ("Feels Like") How are you staying cool out there? 👇💬