The mean for June in east London was 16.2C, 0.2C warmer than average though the coolest 6th month for 11 years. So yet another warm month – it is now 18 months since we saw a below average one.

Rainfall was on the low side, just 15mm was 29% of average, the driest June for 6 years and 20th driest locally since 1797. Today also moves us into meteorological drought territory – 15 days since there was last measurable rain (>0.2mm)

Sunshine at 204.6hrs was 115% of average, the dullest for 3 years.

The most notable day was probably the 15th with thunder and lightning and a heavy shower at 1230-1300. Further moderate showers in the afternoon.

So, far from being the ‘crap summer’ some are portraying it summer 2024 so far is pretty average here.

More of the same for July. Perhaps a couple of hot days but any prolonged heat staying to our south?

As thought months ago with ENSO moving toward neutral August should be the month with the best chance of any heat records being broken?

Here’s a few extremes for the month of July across the capital.