UK Historic Weather provides access to historical weather data from locations across the UK. Explore long-term temperature, rainfall and climate trends using official Met Office station data. Whether you're researching local weather history, analysing trends, or downloading datasets, our tools make it easy to explore the past.
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Click on the map to find the three nearest weather stations and then select one of them.
Manston — March 2026
Manston — 2003
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Play NowSupporters can download the complete UK historic weather dataset — every Met Office station, every monthly observation — as a single zip file, refreshed each month.
Individual station downloads stay free forever. The full bundle is a thank‑you for supporters who help keep this site running — from £3/month on Buy Me a Coffee.
UK Historic Weather exists to preserve, explore, and explain historical weather records across the United Kingdom. The site provides long-term climate data, station histories, and contextual analysis to help readers understand how local weather patterns have changed over time. All content is created for educational and reference purposes, offering historical insight rather than real-time forecasting.
Understanding the UK's weather history can reveal how local climates have changed over time — from long-term temperature trends to patterns shaped by geography and coastline. This site brings together historic weather data in a simple, accessible way, allowing you to explore past conditions and compare them across different parts of the country.
If you're curious to see how this works in practice, you can explore detailed examples such as historic weather data for Eastbourne, known for its coastal climate, where maritime and urban influences combine to create distinctive local patterns, or weather history for the flatter and drier east coast such as Cambridge NIAB. These examples show how weather can vary even across relatively short distances.
No matter if you are here out of curiosity, research, or simple interest, the tools on this site are designed to make exploring the UK's weather history clear and enjoyable.
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