In this section I deal with long range statistics gathered from my site as well as a yearly report system. I began recording weather with reliable scientific instrument here in late 1993. I also now have local measurements taken by other individuals and bodies stretching back to the late 1950’s.

 

·        The temperature range recorded in Wishaw is 55.5ºC, or if you prefer; 132ºF, and it happened in 1995!

·        Typically Wishaw receives 3 feet of water from the clouds per year.

·        Recent years have seen a remarkable rise in the number of thunderstorms in our area. Why?

·        Not quite cats & dogs… But it has rained crickets before!

Are we entering an ice age? Three progressively severe winters in Scotland to 2011

 

For information and statistical overload on our local climate, please use the links on the left to navigate your way around the thorough climate section of this website. And for personal recollections of Severe or extra-ordinary conditions, please choose the Personal recollections link. And for the highlights and statistics for a particular year, choose from the drop down menu on the left.