20.0c On The 23rd November 1906

[Weather-history]

20.0C recorded at Lairg on the 23rd November 1906. It really was an exceptionally mild day with tropical maritime across the UK.

Resized to 97% (was 833 x 668) - Click image to enlarge

Resized to 96% (was 836 x 668) - Click image to enlarge

Some readings from that period of 22nd-24th November 1906

Ballinasloe: 19.4C on the 22nd and 23rd

Dublin: 18.0C on the 24th

Dunrobin Castle: 16.7C on the 23d

Castletown: 16.7C on the 23rd

Llandudno: 16.7C the 22nd

Hitchin: 16.1C on the 22nd

Ross-on-Wye: 15.9C on the 22nd

Bury St Edmunds: 15.8C on the 22nd

Edinburgh: 15.7C on the 24th

Camden Square: 15.6C on the 22nd

The CET for 22nd-30th November 1906 was 9.6C

Some reports

Ross-on-Wye: The last week was very fine and warmer than ever known so late in November

Dublin: The mean temperature of the 22nd was 15.6C

Omagh: The mildness of the end of the month was quite extraordinary.

[rich1]

Classic Euro high there, looks very familiar. 1906 incidentally was also the year of 'the great Xmas snowstorm' which only goes to show that even unpalatable looking charts in late November dont always have to stay there in to winter

[stewfox]

1906 Year my gran was born, which adds nothing I know.