How does today compare with past weather. We take today’s readings and compare them with historic data, just for the interest’s sake.
Today is running about 5°C cooler so far than the 1991-2020 average for this date, which sits at 13°C, and it is notably drier than usual — 0.2 mm so far, against a 1991-2020 average of 3.4 mm on this date.
On This Day — Temperature
Maximum temperature: today (live station) against the 1991-2020 average and the full 1931-2025 record for this date.
TODAY
7.8°C
Low 4.7°C
8 Nov 2026
1991-2020 avg
12.8°C
Low 6.5°C
Same date, 30-year normal
Record avg
12.2°C
Low 5.7°C
Same date, 1931-2025
TODAY
7.8°C
Low 4.7°C
8 Nov 2026
1991-2020 avg
12.8°C
Low 6.5°C
Same date, 30-year normal
Record avg
12.2°C
Low 5.7°C
Same date, 1931-2025
On This Day — Precipitation
Total rainfall: today (live station) against the 1991-2020 average and the full 1891-2025 record for this date.
TODAY
0.2 mm
8 Nov 2026
1991-2020 avg
3.4 mm
Same date, 30-year normal
Record avg
3.3 mm
Same date, 1891-2025
TODAY
0.2 mm
8 Nov 2026
1991-2020 avg
3.4 mm
Same date, 30-year normal
Record avg
3.3 mm
Same date, 1891-2025
Today: live station reading (Davis Vantage Vue). Comparison figures: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1 km daily climatology for the Monkton Heathfield grid cell. Contains Met Office data © Crown copyright and database rights.