Warmest September Day Since 1961

Monday, 14 September 2020 18:49

Today's been one of Jersey's hottest September days in nearly 60 years.

Temperatures of 30.8°C were recorded at Jersey Met's weather observatory at Maison St Louis.

It makes 14 September 2020 the sixth warmest day ever recorded in the month of September.

The last time temperatures topped 30°C in the month was 1961.

It's the latest date in the year ever to reach scorching temperatures. The previous record was the 9th of September 1895.

Today's maximum temperature reached 30.8°C in Jersey, the 6th warmest September day on record and latest date in the year to reach 30°C or more. pic.twitter.com/AkcGbJYzzN
— Jersey Met (@Jersey_Met) September 14, 2020

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