Heatwave: August 1932

[Weather-history]

There were two notable heatwaves during August 1932. The first was centred around the 11th of August when maxima got into the low 30s. The second heatwave came just after mid month and was the more extreme of the two where maxima got into the mid 30s with 35.0C at Jersey on the 18th, 36.1C for parts of London on the 19th and 32.2C on the 20th at Tottenham. It became cooler during the latter stages of the month.

Some other temperature readings across Europe

42.2C at Cuers

41.7C at Raphael on the 17th

40.0C on the 17th at Rome

The 850hpa chart shows a real hot plume across western France into the UK

A baby walking barefoot on pavement slabs in heatwave?!

From the Times of 20th August 1932

[Jack Wales]

Very intersting post and articles, particularly with regards to the hourly temperature readings, 30C by 10am! After the last few years, its even more hard to imagine such synoptics, 2006 seems like decades ago!

[cheeky_monkey]

damn i cant see the articles again!!!