Last month was the sunniest in Jersey since records began in 1925!
Nearly 374 hours of sunshine were recorded - 110 more than the average.
It's the equal 5th warmest and 6th driest July since 1894.
July 2019 in Jersey - Sunniest month since records began in 1925, the previous record was June 1925.
— Jersey Met (@Jersey_Met) August 1, 2019
Equal 5th warmest and 6th driest July since records began in 1894.
The 23rd July with a temperature of 35.7°C was the 2nd hottest day on record at the Maison St. Louis Observatory pic.twitter.com/QPXAd3KxqB
It was also the driest July since 1996, with only six days of measurable rainfall. A meteorological drought was also recorded in mid-July after 15 consecutive dry days.
36°C was recorded at the airport on 23rd July, the equal highest temperature on record.