The United Kingdom had The hottest Christmas Eve in the last 20 years. At Heathrow, southwest of London, Temperatures reached 15.3ºC on Sunday, well above average for this time of year. This December 24th was, therefore, the hottest since 1997.
“It has been an exceptionally mild few days across the UK, with temperatures well above average for the time of year, with the December high being 7C. Temperatures today reached 15C in several places across the UK, the coldest. reached 15.3ºC in two places: Heathrow and Cippenham, Berkshire,” Liam Eslick, Met Office meteorologist, told The Guardian.
This Monday, Most of the UK can expect a wet Christmas Day. and abnormally hot, with temperatures between 12 or 13ºC in the south of England. Still, meteorologists believe that record for hottest Christmas day on record unlikely to be broken -established in Killerton, Devon, in 1920 when the temperature reached 15.6ºC-, but Temperatures continued to be 5 or 6ºC warmer than normal. for this time of year.
“There is a slight downward trend in temperatures for Christmas Day, but we still expect them to be comfortably above average. We are forecasting 13 or 14ºC tomorrow, probably the warmest Christmas Day since 2016, when we reached 15, 1ºC,” he added. meteorologist.
Hottest December 25 ever recorded in UK In 1920 the temperature was 15.6ºC.
Source: TSF