Hottest Heatwave of All Time Championship

[CryoraptorA303]

Latest stats:

Round 2 contestants:
August 1990
August 1911
August 1995
August 1997
August 2003
July 2006
August 1932
May 1944
May/June 1947

Eliminated:
August/September 1906 (Round 1)
June 1995 (Round 1)
July 1921 (Round 1)
May 1922 (Round 1)
July 1923 (Round 1)
August 1930 (Round 1)
June 2010 (Round 1)
September/October 2011 (Round 1)
July 2013 (Round 1)

Total points (highest to lowest):
August 1911: 9
August 1930: 8
August 1995: 7
August 1990: 7
August 2003: 7
July 2006: 7
August 1997: 5
May 1944: 4
May/June 1947: 4
September/October 2011: 3
August/September 1906: 3
July 2013: 2
June 1995: 1
May 1922: 1
July 1923: 1
August 1930: 1
June 2010: 1
July 1921: 0

[rwtwm]

While I remember 2003 clearly, the absolute maxes overshadowed in my memory just how prolonged that spell of weather was! An absolute monster of a heatwave that's going to take some beating!

[CryoraptorA303]

3 minutes ago, rwtwm said:

While I remember 2003 clearly, the absolute maxes overshadowed in my memory just how prolonged that spell of weather was! An absolute monster of a heatwave that's going to take some beating!

Indeed, and that in my mind is why even though its record has now been beaten twice, it still ranks higher than anything else as aside from August 1911 it's the only all-time record that was set as part of a really prolonged, extremely hot spell of weather. July 2022 was followed by the hottest August on the east coast and August 2019 after July was a really warm and uncomfortably humid month but August 2003 is the only one that had everything.

However, we'll have to see how far August 2003 goes in the tournament

[CryoraptorA303]

August 1947 vs July 2014

Wecome all to today's first match! For our midday slot, August 1947, sponsored by @MP-R, is taking on July 2014, sponsored by @SummerShower!

As to not delay the match any further, let us begin!

GO!

August 1947

Daily maxima:
13th: 28.9C Oxford, Wisley, East Park (S'ton), Farnborough
14th: 30.0C Bournemouth
15th: 32.2C Bournemouth
16th: 33.9C Bournemouth, East Park (S'ton)
17th: 33.9C East Park (S'ton)
18th: 32.8C East Park (S'ton)
19th: 30.6C East Park (S'ton)
20th: 29.4C Bournemouth, East Park (S'ton)

Daily minima:
13th: 17.8C Margate
14th: 18.3C Bude
15th: 18.3C Various
16th: 20.6C Falmouth
17th: 21.1C Sidmouth
18th: 20.6C Bournemouth, East Park (S'ton)
19th: 20.0C Penzance
20th: 18.9C Falmouth, Ilfracombe
21st: 18.9C Mount Wise

Total days of heatwave: 8
Total days above 30.0C: 6
Total days above 34.0C: 0
Total days above 36.0C: 0
Hottest day: 33.9C
Warmest night: 21.1C
Average daily maximum: 31.5C
Average daily minimum: 19.4C
All-time record break: No

July 2014

Daily maxima:
17th: 29.5C Hampton
18th: 32.3C Gravesend
19th: 28.5C St James's Park
20th: 27.3C Solent (Portsmouth) - Not heatwave conditions, however, an exception is granted
21st: 27.7C Thorney Island, Solent (Portsmouth) - Not heatwave conditions, however, an exception is granted
22nd: 29.9C Solent (Portsmouth)
23rd: 29.8C Heathrow
24th: 31.9C Bournemouth
25th: 29.4C Cromdale
26th: 30.5C East Bergholt

Daily minima:
17th: 17.4C Hampton
18th: 19.3C Bognor Regis
19th: 19.7C Hampton
20th: 18.0C Shoeburyness, St James's Park
21st: 18.1C Arthog
22nd: 17.3C Mumbles Head, Portland
23rd: 18.2C Slapton
24th: 19.7C Mumbles Head
25th: 19.0C Mumbles Head
26th: 18.6C Mumbles Head
27th: 20.4C Eastbourne

Total days of heatwave: 8
Total days above 30.0C: 3
Total days above 34.0C: 0
Total days above 36.0C: 0
Hottest day: 32.3C
Warmest night: 20.4C
Average daily maximum: 29.7C
Average daily minimum: 18.7C
All-time record break: No

Score

Total days of heatwave: It's a tie! (1-1)
Total days above 30.0C: August 1947 (2-1)
Total days above 34.0C: It's a tie! (2-1)
Total days above 36.0C: It's a tie! (2-1)
Hottest day: August 1947 (3-1)
Warmest night: August 1947 (4-1)
Average daily maximum: August 1947 (5-1)
Average daily minimum: August 1947 (6-1)
All-time record break: It's a tie! (6-1)

Final score: August 1947 6-1 July 2014

August 1947 wins!

Against my expectations, August 1947 has indeed run away with the match and July 2014 is weaker than I remember when I tested it for nomination. Congratulations MP-R, August 1947 is advancing to round 2! Bad luck SummerShower, July 2014 is on the next flight home to Portsmouth

Today's next match is August 1955 vs July 2016 at 4pm! Who do you think will win that match?

Edited December 13, 2023 by CryoraptorA303

[CryoraptorA303]

Due to unforseen technical difficulties, August 1955 vs July 2016 will unfortunately be delayed to 5pm

[CryoraptorA303]

August 1955 vs July 2016

Welcome to today's afternoon match! For this game we have August 1955, sponsored by @Freeze, against July 2016, sponsored by @Summer of 95!

As we are already delayed due to technical difficulties, let us begin this game without further comment!

GO!

August 1955

Daily maxima:
19th: 28.3C Cromer
20th: 28.9C Northolt
21st: 30.6C Long Ashton, Bath
22nd: 31.7C Long Ashton
23rd: 31.7C Long Ashton
24th: 31.7C Bude
25th: 29.4C Nairn

Daily minima:
19th: 20.0C Colwyn Bay
20th: 17.8C Oxford
21st: 19.4C Victoria Park (Swansea)
22nd: 21.1C Victoria Park (Swansea)
23rd: 21.1C Victoria Park (Swansea)
24th: 21.1C Victoria Park (Swansea)
25th: 18.9C Various
26th: 17.8C Various

Total days of heatwave: 7
Total days above 30.0C: 4
Total days above 34.0C: 0
Total days above 36.0C: 0
Hottest day: 31.7C
Warmest night: 21.1C
Average daily maximum: 30.3C
Average daily minimum: 19.7C
All-time record break: No

July 2016

Daily maxima:
17th: 28.1C Cambridge (Botanical)
18th: 30.2C Rodney Stoke
19th: 33.5C Brize Norton
20th: 31.4C Heathrow

Daily minima:
17th: 18.7C St James's Park
18th: 17.5C Slapton
19th: 19.9C Treknow
20th: 22.3C Heathrow
21st: 17.6C Cromer

Total days of heatwave: 4
Total days above 30.0C: 3
Total days above 34.0C: 0
Total days above 36.0C: 0
Hottest day: 33.5C
Warmest night: 22.3C
Average daily maximum: 30.8C
Average daily minimum: 19.2C
All-time record break: No

Score

Total days of heatwave: August 1955 (1-0)
Total days above 30.0C: August 1955 (2-0)
Total days above 34.0C: It's a tie! (2-0)
Total days above 36.0C: It's a tie! (2-0)
Hottest day: July 2016 (2-1)
Warmest night: July 2016 (2-2)
Average daily maximum: July 2016 (2-3)
Average daily minimum: August 1955 (3-3)
All-time record break: It's a tie! (3-3)

Final score: August 1955 3-3 July 2016

It's a tie!

Oh my, it looks like we have our second tie of the tournament! In that case, we shall play an extra round!

Sudden Death

England SE & South Central:
August 1955: 31.1C
July 2016: 33.2C
August 1955 0-1 July 2016

South Wales & SW England:
August 1955: 31.7C
July 2016: 33.0C
August 1955 0-2 July 2016

North Wales & NW England:
August 1955: 30.0C
July 2016: 32.4C
August 1955 0-3 July 2016

Scotland West:
August 1955: 28.9C
July 2016: 29.9C
August 1955 0-4 July 2016

Scotland North:
August 1955: 30.0C (Fort Augustus 31.1C disqualified)
July 2016: 28.2C
August 1955 1-4 July 2016

Scotland East:
August 1955: 28.9C
July 2016: 29.8C
August 1955 1-5 July 2016

England E&NE
August 1955: 27.2C
July 2016: 30.8C
August 1955 1-6 July 2016

As we are already late and August 1955 cannot possibly win, we will stop counting here and award the point to July 2016 (3-4).

July 2016 wins!

Although late, I think that was a match worth waiting for. Two very comparable heatwaves that couldn't get ahead of each other, but in the end, July 2016 clearly had the upper hand in Sudden Death. Congratulations Summer of 95, July 2016 is advancing to round 2! Bad luck Freeze, August 1955 is off home to Long Ashton

The last match of the day is June 1957 vs September 2016 at 7pm! I think this will be another close one! Who do you think will win?

[CryoraptorA303]

Side note: Stats will now be updated at the end of each match day, instead of after each match.

[CryoraptorA303]

June 1957 vs September 2016

Welcome all to today's evening match! For the last match of the day we have June 1957, the holder of the hottest June day on record before 1976, sponsored by @Harry's House, taking on September 2016, holder of the hottest September day since 1911, sponsored by @Catherine91!

As to keep our last match of the day on time, let's get it started!

GO!

June 1957

Daily maxima:
28th: 32.2C Various
29th: 35.0C Northolt
30th: 33.3C East Malling

Daily minima:
28th: 17.8C Ilfracombe
29th: 19.4C Margate
30th: 20.0C Margate
1st: 17.8C Various

Total days of heatwave: 3
Total days above 30.0C: 3
Total days above 34.0C: 1
Total days above 36.0C: 0
Hottest day: 35.0C
Warmest night: 20.0C
Average daily maximum: 33.5C
Average daily minimum: 18.8C
All-time record break: No

September 2016

Daily maxima:
12th: 28.7C Faversham
13th: 34.4C Gravesend
14th: 31.1C Marham
15th: 30.6C Cavendish

Daily minima:
12th: 16.7C Scilly
13th: 19.6C Hastings
14th: 20.7C Manston
15th: 18.2C Prestatyn
16th: 17.7C Shoeburyness

Total days of heatwave: 4
Total days above 30.0C: 3
Total days above 34.0C: 1
Total days above 36.0C: 0
Hottest day: 34.4C
Warmest night: 20.7C
Average daily maximum: 31.2C
Average daily minimum: 18.6C
All-time record break: No

Score

Total days of heatwave: September 2016 (0-1)
Total days above 30.0C: It's a tie! (1-2)
Total days above 34.0C: It's a tie! (2-3)
Total days above 36.0C: It's a tie! (2-3)
Hottest day: June 1957 (3-3)
Warmest night: September 2016 (3-4)
Average daily maximum: June 1957 (4-4)
Average daily minimum: June 1957 (5-4)
All-time record break: It's a tie! (5-4)

Final score: June 1957 5-4 September 2016

June 1957 wins!

As with the last match, two very similar heatwaves going head to head. September 2016 came so close to being the first September contestant to make the second round, but June 1957 just edged it out. Congratulations Harry's House, June 1957 is moving on to round 2! Bad luck Catherine91, September 2016 is off home to Gravesend

As September 2016 was Catherine91's only nominee, this also means all of Catherine91's nominations have been knocked out of the tournament. Better luck next time!

I believe Harry's House is also the second sponsor to have two nominees advance to the next round. Congratulations! The first was @Capser, with August 1990 and May 1944, which I forgot to mention. Congratulations to you too!

This concludes today's matches, and what a day this has been! We are now in the second half of round 1 with only two more full match days left before the end of the round. Tensions are rising! Tomorrow's matches are July 1959 vs June 2017 at 1pm, August 1959 vs June/July 2018 at 4pm and September 1973 vs July 2019 at 7pm! Who do you think will win these matches?

NOTICE:

Due to scheduling conflicts, next Sunday's matches have been moved to Monday 18th instead, and Monday's matches have been moved to Tuesday 19th.

The new fixtures are:

 

August 1975 vs August 2020 - Dec 18th 1pm

June/July 1976 vs July 2021 - Dec 18th 4pm

May/June 1978 vs June 2022 - Dec 18th 7pm

July 1983 vs July 2022 - Dec 19th 1pm

August 2022 vs June 2023 vs September 2023 Battle Royale - Dec 19th 6pm Special

Tomorrow's matches will continue as scheduled.

 

Edited December 13, 2023 by CryoraptorA303

[CryoraptorA303]

Latest stats:

Round 2 contestants:
August 1990
August 1911
August 1995
August 1997
August 2003
July 2006
August 1932
May 1944
May/June 1947
August 1947
July 2016
June 1957

Eliminated:
August/September 1906 (Round 1)
June 1995 (Round 1)
July 1921 (Round 1)
May 1922 (Round 1)
July 1923 (Round 1)
August 1930 (Round 1)
June 2010 (Round 1)
September/October 2011 (Round 1)
July 2013 (Round 1)
July 2014 (Round 1)
August 1955 (Round 1)
September 2016 (Round 1)

Total points (highest to lowest):
August 1911: 9
August 1930: 8
July 2006: 7
August 2003: 7
August 1995: 7
August 1990: 7
August 1947: 6
June 1957: 5
August 1997: 5
September 2016: 4
July 2016: 4
May/June 1947: 4
May 1944: 4
August 1955: 3
September/October 2011: 3
August/September 1906: 3
July 2013: 2
June 1995: 1
May 1922: 1
July 1923: 1
August 1930: 1
June 2010: 1
July 2014: 1
July 1921: 0

[Metwatch]

50 minutes ago, CryoraptorA303 said:

June 1957 vs September 2016

Welcome all to today's evening match! For the last match of the day we have June 1957, the holder of the hottest June day on record before 1976, sponsored by @Harry's House, taking on September 2016, holder of the hottest September day since 1911, sponsored by @Catherine91!

As to keep our last match of the day on time, let's get it started!

GO!

June 1957

Daily maxima:
28th: 32.2C Various
29th: 35.0C Northolt
30th: 33.3C East Malling

Daily minima:
28th: 17.8C Ilfracombe
29th: 19.4C Margate
30th: 20.0C Margate
1st: 17.8C Various

Total days of heatwave: 3
Total days above 30.0C: 3
Total days above 34.0C: 1
Total days above 36.0C: 0
Hottest day: 35.0C
Warmest night: 20.0C
Average daily maximum: 33.5C
Average daily minimum: 18.8C
All-time record break: No

September 2016

Daily maxima:
12th: 28.7C Faversham
13th: 34.4C Gravesend
14th: 31.1C Marham
15th: 30.6C Cavendish

Daily minima:
12th: 16.7C Scilly
13th: 19.6C Hastings
14th: 20.7C Manston
15th: 18.2C Prestatyn
16th: 17.7C Shoeburyness

Total days of heatwave: 4
Total days above 30.0C: 3
Total days above 34.0C: 1
Total days above 36.0C: 0
Hottest day: 34.4C
Warmest night: 20.7C
Average daily maximum: 31.2C
Average daily minimum: 18.6C
All-time record break: No

Score

Total days of heatwave: September 2016 (0-1)
Total days above 30.0C: It's a tie! (1-2)
Total days above 34.0C: It's a tie! (2-3)
Total days above 36.0C: It's a tie! (2-3)
Hottest day: June 1957 (3-3)
Warmest night: September 2016 (3-4)
Average daily maximum: June 1957 (4-4)
Average daily minimum: June 1957 (5-4)
All-time record break: It's a tie! (5-4)

Final score: June 1957 5-4 September 2016

June 1957 wins!

As with the last match, two very similar heatwaves going head to head. September 2016 came so close to being the first September contestant to make the second round, but June 1957 just edged it out. Congratulations Harry's House, June 1957 is moving on to round 2! Bad luck Catherine91, September 2016 is off home to Gravesend

As September 2016 was Catherine91's only nominee, this also means all of Catherine91's nominations have been knocked out of the tournament. Better luck next time!

I believe Harry's House is also the second sponsor to have two nominees advance to the next round. Congratulations! The first was @Capser, with August 1990 and May 1944, which I forgot to mention. Congratulations to you too!

This concludes today's matches, and what a day this has been! We are now in the second half of round 1 with only two more full match days left before the end of the round. Tensions are rising! Tomorrow's matches are July 1959 vs June 2017 at 1pm, August 1959 vs June/July 2018 at 4pm and September 1973 vs July 2019 at 7pm! Who do you think will win these matches?

NOTICE:

Due to scheduling conflicts, next Sunday's matches have been moved to Monday 18th instead, and Monday's matches have been moved to Tuesday 19th.

The new fixtures are:

 

August 1975 vs August 2020 - Dec 18th 1pm

June/July 1976 vs July 2021 - Dec 18th 4pm

May/June 1978 vs June 2022 - Dec 18th 7pm

July 1983 vs July 2022 - Dec 19th 1pm

August 2022 vs June 2023 vs September 2023 Battle Royale - Dec 19th 6pm Special

Tomorrow's matches will continue as scheduled.

 

Small question; any chance these could be swapped so 1976 could go up against August 2020, I think that would be more interesting to compare

[CryoraptorA303]

58 minutes ago, Metwatch said:

Small question; any chance these could be swapped so 1976 could go up against August 2020, I think that would be more interesting to compare

I'd rather not have either June/July 1976 or August 2020 go out in the first round while relative nobodies like July 2016 and May 1944 are in the second, which I hate to disappoint Summer of 95 and Casper but will more than likely be laughed at. You wouldn't ask for the matches to be rigged so Argentina can take on France in the first round of the World Cup, would you? The big matches will start coming in from round 2

My other reason for not doing this is the first round wasn't a random pot. These were determined matches and I'd rather these big matches happen out a hat, if that makes sense.

If both heatwaves are good enough then chances are they'll face each other in the quarters or semis regardless of the hat.

Edited December 13, 2023 by CryoraptorA303

[CryoraptorA303]

Also, I believe there's a bit of a conflict of interest going on here. I noticed that June/July 1976 is your nominee Not only would that on its own be corruption, you already have August 1932 through to the second round in case 76 was to lose. August 2020 is @LetItSnow!'s only nominee, so if 76 won his only nominee who is also a very strong contender would be out in the first round, where as it stands August 2020 is likely to make it to at least the quarters.

Would LetItSnow! be okay with allowing his nominee's match to be fixed though? If he is (knowing the risk) then perhaps I can consider it. @hillbilly and @matty40s would also have to okay the change. I of course can't know LetItSnow's inner thoughts, but I'd bet on him wanting the guarenteed round 2 seat!

[LetItSnow!]

6 hours ago, CryoraptorA303 said:

Also, I believe there's a bit of a conflict of interest going on here. I noticed that June/July 1976 is your nominee Not only would that on its own be corruption, you already have August 1932 through to the second round in case 76 was to lose. August 2020 is @LetItSnow!'s only nominee, so if 76 won his only nominee who is also a very strong contender would be out in the first round, where as it stands August 2020 is likely to make it to at least the quarters.

Would LetItSnow! be okay with allowing his nominee's match to be fixed though? If he is (knowing the risk) then perhaps I can consider it. @hillbilly and @matty40s would also have to okay the change. I of course can't know LetItSnow's inner thoughts, but I'd bet on him wanting the guarenteed round 2 seat!

I really don't mind what you do as long as it's realistic. I am only looking at the game statistically to see how each heatwave compares - I'm not really looking at it as a game. 

Having said that, we haven't switched before so I don't know why we'd start now. I think 1976 would win from longevity but in a way I think August 2020 is more exceptional and if it had the length of 1976 it goes to show what's possible nowadays.

[matty40s]

I believe the old method of agreeing to match fixing was brown paper bags ...George Graham style..

[CryoraptorA303]

NOTICE

Due to further scheduling conflicts, today's matches have been moved to next week.

The new fixtures are:

July 1959 vs June 2017 - Dec 18th 1pm

August 1959 vs June/July 2018 - Dec 18th 4pm

September 1973 vs July 2019 - Dec 18th 7pm

August 1975 vs August 2020 - Dec 19th 1pm

June/July 1976 vs July 2021 - Dec 19th 4pm

May/June 1978 vs June 2022 - Dec 19th 7pm

July 1983 vs July 2022 - Dec 20th 1pm

August 2022 vs June 2023 vs September 2023 Battle Royale - Dec 20th 6pm Special

Apologies for the long weekend, unfortunately these things happen

7 hours ago, LetItSnow! said:

I really don't mind what you do as long as it's realistic. I am only looking at the game statistically to see how each heatwave compares - I'm not really looking at it as a game. 

Having said that, we haven't switched before so I don't know why we'd start now. I think 1976 would win from longevity but in a way I think August 2020 is more exceptional and if it had the length of 1976 it goes to show what's possible nowadays.

It is settled then - The matches will go ahead as scheduled

Edited December 14, 2023 by CryoraptorA303

[CryoraptorA303]

Welcome back everyone to the Hottest Heatwave of All Time Championship! After a long weekend, our contestants are itching to get back into the game!

Today's matches will be July 1959 vs June 2017 at 1pm, August 1959 vs June/July 2018 at 4pm and September 1973 vs July 2019 at 7pm!

NOTICE

Due to scheduling conflicts, Wednesday 20th's matches will be moved to Thursday 21st. This will be the last move of Round 1

[Frigid]

This is quite something. Has to be the most in-depth competition I've seen on this forum. Nice one @CryoraptorA303 

[CryoraptorA303]

July 1959 vs June 2017

Welcome to the first match of the week! We have July 1959, sponsored by @A Face like Thunder, starting the week against June 2017, sponsored by @WYorksWeather! Quite an even playing field for our first match with no obvious winner!

With that being said, let's begin the match!

GO!

July 1959

Daily maxima:
3rd: 28.9C Gillingham
4th: 31.7C Leicester (reservations held about Wakefield by Met authorities)
5th: 34.4C Various
6th: 28.3C Gillingham
7th: 30.6C Various
8th: 33.3C Wealdstone, Dartford
9th: 30.6C East Bergholt

Daily minima:
3rd: 17.2C Various
4th: 17.2C Margate
5th: 18.3C Various (at least ten stations from Redcar to Ventnor Park, this is why I hate Fahrenheit)
6th: 18.3C Sidmouth
7th: 16.7C Various
8th: 17.8C Various
9th: 20.0C Folkestone
10th: 16.1C Various

Total days of heatwave: 7
Total days above 30.0C: 5
Total days above 34.0C: 1
Total days above 36.0C: 0
Hottest day: 34.4C
Warmest night: 20.0C
Average daily maximum: 31.1C
Average daily minimum: 17.7C
All-time record break: No

June 2017

Daily maxima:
17th: 30.1C Heathrow
18th: 32.1C Hampton
19th: 32.5C Hampton
20th: 31.5C Seavington
21st: 34.5C Heathrow

Daily minima:
17th: 16.5C Thornes Park
18th: 18.3C Cromer
19th: 20.0C Ventnor Park
20th: 19.6C Ventnor Park
21st: 19.7C Margam
22nd: 20.0C Weybourne

Total days of heatwave: 5
Total days above 30.0C: 5
Total days above 34.0C: 1
Total days above 36.0C: 0
Hottest day: 34.5C
Warmest night: 20.0C
Average daily maximum: 32.1C
Average daily minimum: 19.0C
All-time record break: No

Score

Total days of heatwave: July 1959 (1-0)
Total days above 30.0C: July 1959 (2-0)
Total days above 34.0C: It's a tie! (3-1)
Total days above 36.0C: It's a tie! (3-1)
Hottest day: June 2017 (3-2)
Warmest night: It's a tie! (4-3)
Average daily maximum: June 2017 (4-4)
Average daily minimum: June 2017 (4-5)
All-time record break: It's a tie! (4-5)

Final score: July 1959 4-5 June 2017

June 2017 wins!

What a match to kick the week off! Two highly comparable heatwaves, and it was so close, but June 2017 has just pulled through. Congratulations WYorksWeather, June 2017 is advancing to round 2! Bad luck A Face like Thunder, July 1959 is off home to Gillingham

The next match will be August 1959 vs June/July 2018 at 4pm! Who do you think will win that match?

[A Face like Thunder]

We wuz robbed! Hoping for better luck with August 1959.. Loving it!

[CryoraptorA303]

August 1959 vs June/July 2018

Welcome to today's afternoon match! We have August 1959, sponsored by @A Face like Thunder, seeking better odds than its teammate against June/July 2018, part of the joint-hottest July on record, sponsored by @Sun Chaser!

As we're running late, let's get this match started!

GO!

August 1959

Daily maxima:
18th: 28.3C Brighton
19th: 29.4C Various
20th: 31.1C Various (seriously, why was fahrenheit rounding ever a thing?)
21st: 30.6C Finningley
22nd: 29.4C Leicester
23rd: 28.9C Various (reservations held about Wakefield by Met authorities)
24th: 28.9C Stanstead Abbots
25th: 30.6C Leicester
26th: 29.4C Gatwick

Daily minima:
18th: 16.7C Kinlochewe, Inverness
19th: 18.3C Ramsgate
20th: 20.0C Brighton, Port Talbot
21st: 20.0C Bexhill, Hastings
22nd: 17.2C Various
23rd: 18.9C Ramsgate
24th: 18.3C Various
25th: 20.0C Hartlepool, Leconfield
26th: 19.4C Margate, Herne Bay
27th: 17.2C Various

Total days of heatwave: 9
Total days above 30.0C: 3
Total days above 34.0C: 0
Total days above 36.0C: 0
Hottest day: 31.1C
Warmest night: 20.0C
Average daily maximum: 29.6C
Average daily minimum: 18.6C
All-time record break: No

June/July 2018

Daily maxima:
25th: 30.1C Hampton
26th: 31.0C Machyllneth
27th: 31.9C Porthmadog
28th: 33.0C Porthmadog
29th: 32.5C Porthmadog
30th: 30.0C Cromdale
1st: 31.9C Ringmer
2nd: 31.2C Bournemouth
3rd: 30.1C Porthmadog
4th: 29.1C Giant's Causeway
5th: 31.2C Coton-in-the-Elms
6th: 30.9C Heathrow
7th: 31.5C Heathrow, East Malling, Charlwood
8th: 31.6C Coton-in-the-Elms
9th: 30.7C Heathrow

Daily minima:
25th: 15.1C Mumbles Head
26th: 17.3C Mumbles Head
27th: 18.2C Llanfynydd
28th: 17.2C Glen Ogle
29th: 17.3C Mumbles Head
30th: 17.4C Killowen
1st: 18.1C St Catherines
2nd: 20.6C St Catherines
3rd: 18.0C Hayling Island
4th: 17.4C Mumbles Head
5th: 17.2C Oxford, Ross-on-Wye
6th: 17.5C Shanklin
7th: 18.5C Heathrow
8th: 20.1C St Catherines
9th: 19.5C Slapton
10th: 17.9C Mumbles Head

Total days of heatwave: 15
Total days above 30.0C: 14
Total days above 34.0C: 0
Total days above 36.0C: 0
Hottest day: 33.0C
Warmest night: 20.6C
Average daily maximum: 31.1C
Average daily minimum: 18.0C
All-time record break: No

Score

Total days of heatwave: June/July 2018 (0-1)
Total days above 30.0C: June/July 2018 (0-2)
Total days above 34.0C: It's a tie! (0-2)
Total days above 36.0C: It's a tie! (0-2)
Hottest day: June/July 2018 (0-3)
Warmest night: June/July 2018 (0-4)
Average daily maximum: June/July 2018 (0-5)
Average daily minimum: August 1959 (1-5)
All-time record break: It's a tie! (1-5)

Final score: August 1959 1-5 June/July 2018

June/July 2018 wins!

As was likely expected by many, June/July 2018 has pulled quite an easy win against August 1959, although perhaps not one as crazy as many would think for the joint-hottest July on record... Congratulations Sun Chaser, June/July 2018 is advancing to round 2! Bad luck A Face like Thunder, August 1959 is off home to Leicester

Today's evening match is September 1973 vs July 2019 at 7pm! Who do you think will win this match?

Edited December 18, 2023 by CryoraptorA303

[A Face like Thunder]

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Only joking, we were not actually in the country in 1959, so I was only going on what I had been told about the very good summer of 1959. Fingers crossed for my final choice!

 

[CryoraptorA303]

1 minute ago, A Face like Thunder said:

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Only joking, we were not actually in the country in 1959, so I was only going on what I had been told about the very good summer of 1959. Fingers crossed for my final choice!

 

August 1959 to be fair was quite strong for its day, aside from the heatwave a lot of the month was spent above 25C. June/July 2018 is actually quite close to what I'd think a modern day version of August 59 would look like. Of course a pre-climate change vs post-climate change variants of a similar heatwaves match will have the post-CC win

Not to worry, perhaps August 1995 will want a word with J/J 2018 in round 2

[WYorksWeather]

6 hours ago, CryoraptorA303 said:

July 1959 vs June 2017

Welcome to the first match of the week! We have July 1959, sponsored by @A Face like Thunder, starting the week against June 2017, sponsored by @WYorksWeather! Quite an even playing field for our first match with no obvious winner!

With that being said, let's begin the match!

GO!

July 1959

Daily maxima:
3rd: 28.9C Gillingham
4th: 31.7C Leicester (reservations held about Wakefield by Met authorities)
5th: 34.4C Various
6th: 28.3C Gillingham
7th: 30.6C Various
8th: 33.3C Wealdstone, Dartford
9th: 30.6C East Bergholt

Daily minima:
3rd: 17.2C Various
4th: 17.2C Margate
5th: 18.3C Various (at least ten stations from Redcar to Ventnor Park, this is why I hate Fahrenheit)
6th: 18.3C Sidmouth
7th: 16.7C Various
8th: 17.8C Various
9th: 20.0C Folkestone
10th: 16.1C Various

Total days of heatwave: 7
Total days above 30.0C: 5
Total days above 34.0C: 1
Total days above 36.0C: 0
Hottest day: 34.4C
Warmest night: 20.0C
Average daily maximum: 31.1C
Average daily minimum: 17.7C
All-time record break: No

June 2017

Daily maxima:
17th: 30.1C Heathrow
18th: 32.1C Hampton
19th: 32.5C Hampton
20th: 31.5C Seavington
21st: 34.5C Heathrow

Daily minima:
17th: 16.5C Thornes Park
18th: 18.3C Cromer
19th: 20.0C Ventnor Park
20th: 19.6C Ventnor Park
21st: 19.7C Margam
22nd: 20.0C Weybourne

Total days of heatwave: 5
Total days above 30.0C: 5
Total days above 34.0C: 1
Total days above 36.0C: 0
Hottest day: 34.5C
Warmest night: 20.0C
Average daily maximum: 32.1C
Average daily minimum: 19.0C
All-time record break: No

Score

Total days of heatwave: July 1959 (1-0)
Total days above 30.0C: July 1959 (2-0)
Total days above 34.0C: It's a tie! (3-1)
Total days above 36.0C: It's a tie! (3-1)
Hottest day: June 2017 (3-2)
Warmest night: It's a tie! (4-3)
Average daily maximum: June 2017 (4-4)
Average daily minimum: June 2017 (4-5)
All-time record break: It's a tie! (4-5)

Final score: July 1959 4-5 June 2017

June 2017 wins!

What a match to kick the week off! Two highly comparable heatwaves, and it was so close, but June 2017 has just pulled through. Congratulations WYorksWeather, June 2017 is advancing to round 2! Bad luck A Face like Thunder, July 1959 is off home to Gillingham

The next match will be August 1959 vs June/July 2018 at 4pm! Who do you think will win that match?

Not to quibble too much (since I won anyway), but why is total days above 30C (which is shown as 5 days each in the summary) then recorded as a win for July 1959, rather than a draw?

[CryoraptorA303]

September 1973 vs July 2019

Welcome everyone to the final match of the day! We have September 1973, a rather unknown September heatwave, sponsored by @Harry's House, matched up against July 2019, the holder of the second-hottest day on record, sponsored by @R Alto!

As to not run late, let's begin!

GO!

Daily maxima:
4th: 28.0C Bromley
5th: 31.0C Gillingham
6th: 29.5C Wisley
7th: 29.1C Gillingham
8th: 28.7C Yeovilton
9th: 28.0C Southgate, Martyr Worthy

Daily minima:
4th: 17.4C Gloucester
5th: 17.2C Oxford
6th: 16.8C Ilfracombe
7th: 17.9C Edinburgh
8th: 19.4C North Heath
9th: 18.8C Victoria Park (Swansea)
10th: 16.8C Victoria Park (Swansea)

Total days of heatwave: 6
Total days above 30.0C: 1
Total days above 34.0C: 0
Total days above 36.0C: 0
Hottest day: 31.0C
Warmest night: 19.4C
Average daily maximum: 29.1C
Average daily minimum: 17.6C
All-time record break: No

July 2019

Daily maxima:
22nd: 30.5C Cavendish
23rd: 33.9C East Bergholt
24th: 34.3C Writtle
25th: 38.7C Cambridge (Botanical)
26th: 29.1C Charsfield, Lingwood

Daily minima:
22nd: 18.6C Newport (Shropshire), Chivenor
23rd: 19.1C Cromer
24th: 21.3C Faversham
25th: 20.7C St James's Park
26th: 22.6C Carlton-in-Cleveland
27th: 18.2C Cawood

Total days of heatwave: 5
Total days above 30.0C: 4
Total days above 34.0C: 2
Total days above 36.0C: 1
Hottest day: 38.7C
Warmest night: 22.6C
Average daily maximum: 33.3C
Average daily minimum: 20.1C
All-time record break: Yes (0.2C)

Score

Total days of heatwave: September 1973 (1-0)
Total days above 30.0C: July 2019 (1-1)
Total days above 34.0C: July 2019 (1-2)
Total days above 36.0C: July 2019 (1-3)
Hottest day: July 2019 (1-4)
Warmest night: July 2019 (1-5)
Average daily maximum: July 2019 (1-6)
Average daily minimum: July 2019 (1-7)
All-time record break: July 2019 (1-8)

Final score: September 1973 1-8 July 2019

July 2019 wins!

In what was a guarenteed win for the powerful, focused giant, July 2019 has catastrophically defeated the second-to-last September contestant remaining in the tournament. Congratulations R Alto, July 2019 is advancing to round 2! Bad luck Harry's House, September 1973 is off home to Gillingham

I think you are all aware by now how much I dislike July 2019, and to be honest I'm just glad September 1973 managed to score a point. July 2019 has so far achieved the highest average maxima and minima! Who do you think could beat such a giant from the current lineup?

That concludes today's matches. Tomorrow's matches are August 1975 vs August 2020 at 1pm, June/July 1976 vs July 2021 at 4pm and May/June 1978 vs June 2022 at 7pm! Tomorrow will also be the last full match day of Round 1, with Thursday holding the last 1v1 and the final Battle Royale of the round. After that, Round 1 will be completed and Round 2 will be scheduled!

13 minutes ago, WYorksWeather said:

Not to quibble too much (since I won anyway), but why is total days above 30C (which is shown as 5 days each in the summary) then recorded as a win for July 1959, rather than a draw?

Apologies, I thought July 1959 had six days for some reason! It's too late to edit the post now but I'll quickly correct the score here:

Total days of heatwave: It's a tie! (1-1)
Total days above 30.0C: July 1959 (2-1)
Total days above 34.0C: It's a tie! (3-2)
Total days above 36.0C: It's a tie! (3-2)
Hottest day: June 2017 (3-3)
Warmest night: It's a tie! (4-4)
Average daily maximum: June 2017 (4-5)
Average daily minimum: June 2017 (4-6)
All-time record break: It's a tie! (4-6)

Final score: July 1959 4-6 June 2017

[CryoraptorA303]

Latest stats:

Round 2 contestants:
August 1990
August 1911
August 1995
August 1997
August 2003
July 2006
August 1932
May 1944
May/June 1947
August 1947
July 2016
June 1957
June 2017
June/July 2018
July 2019

Eliminated:
August/September 1906 (Round 1)
June 1995 (Round 1)
July 1921 (Round 1)
May 1922 (Round 1)
July 1923 (Round 1)
August 1930 (Round 1)
June 2010 (Round 1)
September/October 2011 (Round 1)
July 2013 (Round 1)
July 2014 (Round 1)
August 1955 (Round 1)
September 2016 (Round 1)
July 1959 (Round 1)
August 1959 (Round 1)
September 1973 (Round 1)

Total points (highest to lowest):
August 1911: 9
July 2019: 8
August 1932: 8
July 2006: 7
August 2003: 7
August 1995: 7
August 1990: 7
June 2017: 6
August 1947: 6
June/July 2018: 5
June 1957: 5
August 1997: 5
July 1959: 4
September 2016: 4
July 2016: 4
May/June 1947: 4
May 1944: 4
August 1955: 3
September/October 2011: 3
August/September 1906: 3
July 2013: 2
September 1973: 1
July 1959: 1
June 1995: 1
May 1922: 1
July 1923: 1
August 1930: 1
June 2010: 1
July 2014: 1
July 1921: 0