1. United Kingdom
    Aftermath 

2. Ireland
    Impacts 

3. References

The 1995 United Kingdom and Ireland heat wave was a severe weather event that occurred between late July and late August, and was part one of the warmest summers recorded in the UK,^[2] and one of the warmest Augusts ever recorded in many locations around the UK, as well as being one of the driest summers ever recorded in the UK, with many weather stations having the Summer of 1995 drier than, or comparable with the Summer of 1976.^[3] Ireland was also widely affected by the heatwave with temperatures reaching over {{convert|30|C|F}} in some locations, as well as exceptionally low rainfall throughout the summer.^[4]

United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, the heat wave of 1995 currently marks the warmest August on record, and the 3rd warmest summer overall, behind 1976 and 1826. The CET Central England station recorded a daily mean temperature of {{convert|19.2|C|F}}^[5] and a mean daily maximum temperature of {{convert|25.1|C|F}}^[6] in August, and a daily mean temperature of {{convert|17.37|C|F}} for the entire summer.^[7]

Before the heatwave formed, a mini heatwave occurred between 28 and 30 June with a highest temperature recorded during this short period of {{convert|33.8|C|F}} recorded on 30 June 1995 at Barbourne, Worcester.^[8] Low rainfall was also widely recorded around the nation during the month of June with many stations reporting less than 50% of its average rainfall, with some locations reporting less than 20%.^[9]

July 1995 then continued the hot weather, with an average daily temperature of {{convert|18.6|C|F}} meaning that it is the 7th warmest July in the CET records back to 1659.^[11] It was very dry too, with most places recording less than 30% of average rainfall.^[12] Days frequently reached above {{convert|30|C|F}}, culminating at {{convert|33|C|F}} on the 31st. Higher temperatures were recorded in August, though. ^[13]

During the heatwave, many locations around the UK recorded peak temperatures at the start of August. The highest temperature recorded during the heatwave was {{convert|35.2|C|F}} recorded on 1 August 1995 at Boxworth, Cambridgeshire.^[14] After this, most of the United Kingdom were still under warm temperatures around or above {{convert|25|C|F}}, until temperatures rose again as high as {{convert|33.8|C|F}} which was recorded at Barbourne, Worcester. Towards the end of the hot spell, temperatures rose up to {{convert|30|C|F}} in many parts of the country. Cheltenham, Gloucestershire recorded 3 consecutive days above {{convert|32|C|F}} from 20 to 22 August, with the highest temperature at {{convert|33.6|C|F}} on 22 August.

During the month of August, much of the United Kingdom were suffering from drought conditions, with most parts of the UK recording less than 30% of its average rainfall, and less than 20% for most parts of England. Many weather stations around the United Kingdom didn't record a single day of rain to the value of ≥ 1.0 mm.

Aftermath

After the heat wave ended in August, the East and South of the United Kingdom received high amounts of rainfall in September, but another dry spell occurred mainly in the east of the United Kingdom. For the rest of 1995, most of the United Kingdom received average amount of rainfall, with some parts of the UK above or below average. Temperatures after the heatwave remained around average for the rest of the year.^[16]

Ireland

The Republic of Ireland didn't have temperatures as high as the United Kingdom, the nation was also greatly affected by the heat wave of 1995. Ireland also had a similar weather pattern to the weather in the United Kingdom during the summer of 1995.

The Valentia Observatory and the weather station at Phoenix Park both recorded a daily mean temperature of {{convert|16.6|C|F}}, and was the warmest summer for over a century.

The highest temperature recorded during the heatwave was {{convert|31.5|C|F}} and was measured at Oak Park in County Carlow on 2 August. It is currently Ireland's hottest August temperature ever recorded along with Ballybrittas in County Laois, which recorded the same temperature back on 3 August 1975.^[19]

Impacts

Like the United Kingdom, Ireland has been experiencing drought conditions throughout the summer, which caused problems to potato farmers in rural areas, as they had difficulty watering crops due to water shortages. Several areas around Ireland have also been issued hosepipe bans and residents have been asked not to hose lawns due to drought conditions.

References

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• Bobovo
• Bobovo pri Ponikvi
• Bobovo pri Šmarju
• Bobov Synagogue (Krakow)
• Bobowa Commune
• Bob Owens
• Bobowicko
• Bobowiska
• Bobowo
• Bobowo Commune
• Boboye Department
• Boboy Garovillo
• Boboza
• Bob O’Farrell
• Bob Page (blues musician)
• Bob Page (disambiguation)
• Bob Pailor
• Bob Panasik