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....ROAD REPORTS: ....ASHBOURNE - Beware if travelling north towards Buxton through Ashbourne "the normal roads used to travel north are closed!" - The A515 - that is Dig Street, Church Street and St John's Street as far as the Market Place turning, are all closed for roadwork's - so if you try to get through, cars will be diverted via Hall Lane and HGV's will be diverted via Matlock - best to avoid! - the roads website, say these works will be to September! (come on DCC you can do better than that!) Thank you Rachel Robinson for the latest updates.
AND The B5470 Macclesfield to Whaley Bridge Road - a large sinkhole has closed this road near Bolshaws Tankers site - diversions in place through Pott Shrigley - likely closed until July 2025!........
.................................................Good Morning .....Pollen Index .... LOW ... UV Index.....HIGH ...... .....Weather Forecast ...
Wednesday:
Wednesday: warm - dry with bright and sunny periods - moderate north easterly winds - Maximum Air Temperature 19°C.
Wednesday Evening and Night: a dry evening and nighttime with long clear periods - moderate north easterly winds - quite cool but just about frost free - Minimum temperature 5°C.
Thursday:
Thursday: warm - dry with bright and sunny periods - moderate north easterly winds - Maximum Air Temperature 18°C.
Thursday Evening and Night: a dry evening and nighttime with clear periods - moderate north easterly winds - quite cool but frost free - Minimum temperature 7°C.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday:
Friday: warm - dry with bright and sunny periods - moderate north easterly winds - Maximum Air Temperature 21°C. ... Saturday: warm - dry with bright and sunny periods - moderate north easterly winds - Maximum Air Temperature 22°C. ... Sunday: warm - dry with bright and sunny periods - moderate north easterly winds - Maximum Air Temperature 20°C..................................
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Record Sunshine and Record Low Rainfall in Buxton
Spring 2025 in Buxton has been defined by two remarkable weather phenomena — exceptional sunshine and an unprecedented dry spell. From April into early May, the region has enjoyed warm, bright days that stand out even across my own personal records at home and long-term historical data from the Met Office Buxton Slopes Station, compiled by our archivist and fellow Slopes Weather Team member, Meg Fowler.
Sunshine Highlights
Over the past few months, Buxton experienced unusually high levels of sunshine. Notably, the combined sunshine hours from February through April reached 470 hours—a dramatic increase from the 187 hours recorded during the same period in 2024. This surplus of sunlight accompanied a series of warm days, including a maximum shade temperature of 24°C recorded on Thursday, May 1st at the Buxton Slopes Station. Furthermore, April's average temperature was 9.9°C, marking the second highest for that month in 25 years of personal weather records.
The Dry Spell
While the record sunshine brought warmth, it also set the stage for an exceptional drought. Buxton received only 33mm (1.3 inches) of rainfall through March and April. In stark contrast, the corresponding period in 2024 saw TEN TIMES the rainfall - 322mm (nearly 13 inches) of rain!
A deeper look into our historical records — maintained on the Met Office Slopes site which covers over 165 years of data (dating back to around 1860)—further underscores the significance of these figures. Gerard Walsh, a local meteorology enthusiast, and the recently retired Head of Geography at St Thomas More School, remarked on the extraordinary dryness. Using data from the Buxton Slopes site, Gerard noted that the February–March–April 2025 period, with an accumulated rainfall of just 78.3mm, is the driest three-month period on record since records began! Equally striking are the very few comparable occurrences:
June, July, August 1976: 80.9mm
February, March, April 1929: 82.5mm
May, June, July 2018: 94.6mm
May, June, July 1921: 96.2mm
These figures not only highlight the severity of the current dry spell but also raise concerns about future water availability, as persistent dryness may well lead to water shortages and measures such as hosepipe bans in the Summer.
The twin phenomena of record sunshine and low rainfall present a mixed bag of implications:Agricultural Impact: For growers of crops like British strawberries and tomatoes, the abundant sunshine is beneficial. However, the significant deficit in rainfall poses challenges for farmers who rely on regular rainfall
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Photographs: Delighted to receive your photographs (please send to Michael - email mh@22mh.com) to display on this site - anything about this lovely area we live in - which will be of interest to viewers of buxtonweather.co.uk - I will always credit the sender - (and I may take the liberty of adding some local information, and local history!). Photos relating to our weather, local events, our wonderful Peak District scenery, local animals and birds, love of the great outdoors - or what have you!! I may delay posting photos, through extreme weather events - will save them for once things calm down again! (My website providers go bananas when 20, 30, 40,000 page loads, land on the site in 8 hours!) Please click on a photo to see the full size versions of all the photos - then just click the back arrow at the top left, to come back to here:
....ROAD REPORTS: ....ASHBOURNE - Beware if travelling north towards Buxton through Ashbourne "the normal roads used to travel north are closed!" - The A515 - that is Dig Street, Church Street and St John's Street as far as the Market Place turning, are all closed for roadwork's - so if you try to get through, cars will be diverted via Hall Lane and HGV's will be diverted via Matlock - best to avoid! - the roads website, say these works will be to September! (come on DCC you can do better than that!) Thank you Rachel Robinson for the latest updates.
AND The B5470 Macclesfield to Whaley Bridge Road - a large sinkhole has closed this road near Bolshaws Tankers site - diversions in place through Pott Shrigley - likely closed until July 2025!........
.................................................Good Morning .....Pollen Index .... LOW ... UV Index.....HIGH ...... .....Weather Forecast ...
Wednesday:
Wednesday: warm - dry with bright and sunny periods - moderate north easterly winds - Maximum Air Temperature 19°C.
Wednesday Evening and Night: a dry evening and nighttime with long clear periods - moderate north easterly winds - quite cool but just about frost free - Minimum temperature 5°C.
Thursday:
Thursday: warm - dry with bright and sunny periods - moderate north easterly winds - Maximum Air Temperature 18°C.
Thursday Evening and Night: a dry evening and nighttime with clear periods - moderate north easterly winds - quite cool but frost free - Minimum temperature 7°C.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday:
Friday: warm - dry with bright and sunny periods - moderate north easterly winds - Maximum Air Temperature 21°C. ... Saturday: warm - dry with bright and sunny periods - moderate north easterly winds - Maximum Air Temperature 22°C. ... Sunday: warm - dry with bright and sunny periods - moderate north easterly winds - Maximum Air Temperature 20°C..................................
..............Record Sunshine and Record Low Rainfall in Buxton
Spring 2025 in Buxton has been defined by two remarkable weather phenomena — exceptional sunshine and an unprecedented dry spell. From April into early May, the region has enjoyed warm, bright days that stand out even across my own personal records at home and long-term historical data from the Met Office Buxton Slopes Station, compiled by our archivist and fellow Slopes Weather Team member, Meg Fowler.
Sunshine Highlights
Over the past few months, Buxton experienced unusually high levels of sunshine. Notably, the combined sunshine hours from February through April reached 470 hours—a dramatic increase from the 187 hours recorded during the same period in 2024. This surplus of sunlight accompanied a series of warm days, including a maximum shade temperature of 24°C recorded on Thursday, May 1st at the Buxton Slopes Station. Furthermore, April's average temperature was 9.9°C, marking the second highest for that month in 25 years of personal weather records.
The Dry Spell
While the record sunshine brought warmth, it also set the stage for an exceptional drought. Buxton received only 33mm (1.3 inches) of rainfall through March and April. In stark contrast, the corresponding period in 2024 saw TEN TIMES the rainfall - 322mm (nearly 13 inches) of rain!
A deeper look into our historical records — maintained on the Met Office Slopes site which covers over 165 years of data (dating back to around 1860)—further underscores the significance of these figures. Gerard Walsh, a local meteorology enthusiast, and the recently retired Head of Geography at St Thomas More School, remarked on the extraordinary dryness. Using data from the Buxton Slopes site, Gerard noted that the February–March–April 2025 period, with an accumulated rainfall of just 78.3mm, is the driest three-month period on record since records began! Equally striking are the very few comparable occurrences:
June, July, August 1976: 80.9mm
February, March, April 1929: 82.5mm
May, June, July 2018: 94.6mm
May, June, July 1921: 96.2mm
These figures not only highlight the severity of the current dry spell but also raise concerns about future water availability, as persistent dryness may well lead to water shortages and measures such as hosepipe bans in the Summer.
The twin phenomena of record sunshine and low rainfall present a mixed bag of implications:Agricultural Impact: For growers of crops like British strawberries and tomatoes, the abundant sunshine is beneficial. However, the significant deficit in rainfall poses challenges for farmers who rely on regular rainfall
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Photographs: Delighted to receive your photographs (please send to Michael - email mh@22mh.com) to display on this site - anything about this lovely area we live in - which will be of interest to viewers of buxtonweather.co.uk - I will always credit the sender - (and I may take the liberty of adding some local information, and local history!). Photos relating to our weather, local events, our wonderful Peak District scenery, local animals and birds, love of the great outdoors - or what have you!! I may delay posting photos, through extreme weather events - will save them for once things calm down again! (My website providers go bananas when 20, 30, 40,000 page loads, land on the site in 8 hours!) Please click on a photo to see the full size versions of all the photos - then just click the back arrow at the top left, to come back to here:
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Met Office - Longer Range Forecast, for the entire UK Met Office.:
.................Sunday 18 May - Tuesday 27 May
Mostly dry and largely sunny conditions are expected to continue for the vast majority over the next several days as a slow-moving area of high pressure remains dominant. It will continue to be warm or very warm for many, especially in the west, but it will be remain cooler in the east, especially along coasts, with some coastal areas seeing persistent low cloud at times, accompanied by a brisk breeze off the North Sea. There is an increasing chance that conditions will turn more unsettled from late next week though, as areas of rain and strengthening winds threaten from the west and/or south (the latter bringing a risk of thunderstorms). This would most likely to be accompanied by temperatures dropping nearer to average for the time of year.
Wednesday 28 May - Wednesday 11 Jun
The start of the period may see some more in the way of rain and showers across much of the UK, especially western parts. Fine and dry weather is more likely to prevail towards the south and east though and may start to develop more widely, but occasional spells of rain and showers are still possible, with the potential for thunderstorms on some days. Overall, temperatures will most likely be around or above normal for the time of year....................................
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.................Sunday 18 May - Tuesday 27 May
Mostly dry and largely sunny conditions are expected to continue for the vast majority over the next several days as a slow-moving area of high pressure remains dominant. It will continue to be warm or very warm for many, especially in the west, but it will be remain cooler in the east, especially along coasts, with some coastal areas seeing persistent low cloud at times, accompanied by a brisk breeze off the North Sea. There is an increasing chance that conditions will turn more unsettled from late next week though, as areas of rain and strengthening winds threaten from the west and/or south (the latter bringing a risk of thunderstorms). This would most likely to be accompanied by temperatures dropping nearer to average for the time of year.
Wednesday 28 May - Wednesday 11 Jun
The start of the period may see some more in the way of rain and showers across much of the UK, especially western parts. Fine and dry weather is more likely to prevail towards the south and east though and may start to develop more widely, but occasional spells of rain and showers are still possible, with the potential for thunderstorms on some days. Overall, temperatures will most likely be around or above normal for the time of year....................................
As well as my own weather station in Harpur Hill in Buxton, at www.buxtonweather.co.uk I am proud to be a member of the Team of Volunteers, manning the Met Office Climatological Station, on the Slopes, near the Crescent in Buxton - would you like to know more about that weather station? - what it does - and its incredible 150+ years history? - If so please CLICK HERE
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Conditions At: 7:27 on 14/5/25 |
Outside, Shade Temperature 8.6 °C |
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| Dew Point | 7.1°C | ||
| Humidity | 90% | ||
| Barometer (corrected to sea level) |
1023mB Rate 0.09mB/hr |
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| Wind Figures: | |||
| Wind Speed | 2mph | ||
| Wind Direction | ENE | ||
| Wind Chill (How the temperature actually "feels") | 8.6 °C | ||
| Wind Currently Gusting To | 17mph | ||
| Peak Wind Gust Today | 17mph at 6:01 | ||
| Rainfall Figures: | |||
| Rainfall Today (Since Midnight) | 0.0 mm | ||
| Rainfall in the last hour | 0.0 mm | ||
| Total Rainfall in May | 0.0 mm | ||
| Total Rainfall in April | 18.8 mm (0.74 inches) | ||
| Total Rainfall in March | 24.4 mm (0.96 inches) | ||
| Total Rainfall in February | 53.0 mm (2.09 inches) | ||
| Total Rainfall in January | 139.8 mm (5.50 inches) | ||
| Total Rainfall in 2024 | 1549.8 mm (61.02 inches) | ||
| Total Rainfall in December | 186.0 mm (7.32 inches) | ||
| Total Rainfall in November | 102.4 mm (4.64 inches) | ||
| Total Rainfall in October | 117.8 mm (5.04 inches) | ||
| Total Rainfall in September | 161.8 mm (6.37 inches) | ||
| Total Rainfall in August | 50.4 mm (1.98 inches) | ||
| Total Rainfall in July | 109.6 mm (5.04 inches) | ||
| Total Rainfall in June | 59.8 mm (2.35 inches) | ||
| Total Rainfall in May | 128.0 mm (5.04 inches) | ||
| Total Rainfall in April | 152.0 mm (5.98 inches) | ||
| Total Rainfall in 2023 | 1787 .8 mm (70.39 inches) | ||
| Total Rainfall in 2022 | 1370.0 mm (53.94 inches) | ||
| Total Rainfall in 2021 | 1612.2 mm (63.48 inches) | ||
| Total Rainfall in 2020 | 1531.86 mm (60.31 inches) | ||
| Total Rainfall in 2019 | 1424.2 mm (56.07 inches) | ||
| Total Rainfall in 2018 | 1038.8 mm (40.90 inches) | ||
| Total Rainfall in 2017 | 1250.4 mm (49.23 inches) | ||
| Total Rainfall in 2016 | 1055.2 mm (41.54 inches) | ||
| Total Rainfall in 2015 | 1191.20 mm (46.90 inches) | ||
| Total Rainfall in 2014 (For earlier figures see the link top left) | 1245.60 mm (49.04 inches) | ||
| Sunshine Figures: | |||
| Sunshine hours on Tuesday (Sunrise to Sunset) (Updated after Sunset) | 12. 64 Hours | ||
| Sun Hours in May (Updated after Sunset) | 110 . 17 Hours | ||
| Sun Hours in April (Updated after Sunset) | 229 . 57 Hours | ||
| Sun Hours in March (Updated after Sunset) | 177 . 18 Hours | ||
| Sun Hours in February (Updated after Sunset) | 62 . 55 Hours | ||
| Sun Hours in January (Updated after Sunset) | 48 . 55 Hours | ||
| Sun Hours in 2024 | 1010 .19 Hours | ||
| Sun Hours in December (Updated after Sunset) | 23 . 27 Hours | ||
| Sun Hours in November (Updated after Sunset) | 38 . 38 Hours | ||
| Sun Hours in October (Updated after Sunset) | 78 . 38 Hours | ||
| Sun Hours in September (Updated after Sunset) | 90 . 43 Hours | ||
| Sun Hours in August (Updated after Sunset) | 132 . 09 Hours | ||
| Sun Hours in July (Updated after Sunset) | 145 . 60 Hours | ||
| Sun Hours in June (Updated after Sunset) | 130 . 57 Hours | ||
| Sun Hours in May (Updated after Sunset) | 131 . 78 Hours | ||
| Sun Hours in April (Updated after Sunset) | 90 . 29 Hours | ||
| Sun Hours in 2023 | 1280 .03 Hours | ||
| Sun Hours in 2022 | 1414.14 Hours | ||
| Sun Hours in 2021 | 1242.25 Hours | ||
| Sun Hours in 2020 | 1330.53 Hours | ||
| Sun Hours in 2019 | 1316.47 Hours | ||
| Sun Hours in 2018 | 1431.27 Hours | ||
| Sun Hours in 2017 | 1096 . 00 Hours | ||
| Sun Hours in 2016 | 1219 . 59 Hours | ||
| Sun Hours in 2015 | 1239 . 88 Hours | ||
| Sun Hours in 2014(For earlier figures see the link top left) | 1226 . 69 Hours | ||
| Monthly Average Temperatures: | |||
| Average Temp in April | 9 . 53°C | ||
| Average Temp in March | 6 . 65°C | ||
| Average Temp in February | 3 . 57°C | ||
| Average Temp in January | 1 . 96°C | ||
| Average Temp in 2024 | 9. 32 °C | ||
| Average Temp in December | 5 . 84°C | ||
| Average Temp in November | 5 . 76°C | ||
| Average Temp in October | 9 . 74°C | ||
| Average Temp in September | 12 . 03°C | ||
| Average Temp in August | 15 . 08°C | ||
| Average Temp in July | 14 . 71°C | ||
| Average Temp in June | 12 . 87°C | ||
| Average Temp in May | 12 . 82°C | ||
| Average Temp in April | 7 . 69°C | ||
| Average Temp in March | 5 . 91°C | ||
| Average Temp in 2023 | 9. 52 °C | ||
| Average Temp in 2022 | 9. 63 °C | ||
| Average Temp in 2021 | 8. 66 °C | ||
| Average Temp in 2020 | 8. 93 °C | ||
| Average Temp in 2019 | 8. 65 °C | ||
| Average Temp in 2018 | 8. 87 °C | ||
| Average Temp in 2017 | 9. 60 °C | ||
| Average Temp in 2016 | 8. 95 °C | ||
| Average Temp in 2015 | 8. 54 °C | ||
| Average Temp in 2014 ( For earlier figures see the link top left) | 9. 24 °C | ||
| Today's Temperature Extremes: | |||
| High Temperature | 9.8°C at 0:00 | ||
| Low Temperature | 6.9°C at 3:42 | ||
| Other Extremes (Since March 2003) | |||
| High Temperature |
36.3°C at 15.02 on 19th July
2022 (Previous highs were 34.3°C at 17.13 on 18th July 2022 , 31.90°C on 25th July 2019 and 30.7°C at 15.51 on 9th August 2003) |
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| Low Temperature |
-11.0°C at 07:35 on 20th December 2010 |
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| Highest Daily Rainfall (Midnight to Midnight) |
79 mm (3.11 inches) on 20th October
2023 Previous highest was 77 mm (3.03 inches) on 10th August 2004 |
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| Highest Monthly Rainfall |
308
mm (12.13 inches) in February 2020 (Previous highest was 287mm (11.30 inches)in August 2004) |
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| Highest Daily Sunshine Hours |
16.50 Hours on 14th June 2023
Previous highest was 16.36 Hours on 27th June 2018 |
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| Highest Monthly Sunshine Hours | 281. 87 Hours in July 2006 | ||
| Highest Wind Speed Gust | 88.08 mph on 21st January 2012 | ||
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| Sunrise | 5:08 | ||
| Sunset | 20:58 | ||
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| Moonrise | 23:50 | ||
| Moonset | 5:17 | ||
