It was very hot at Grauniad towers yesterday, so naturally we assumed it would be hot across the whole country – typical of the kind of metropolitan arrogance that has blighted this paper ever since we removed Manchester from our name.
We asked our readers to share photos of the hottest September day in decades.
And share they did.
Here’s sunny Scotland.
Talla
Heatwave? Not at Talla reservoir in the Scottish Borders. Probably the coldest and wettest part of the UK.
And sunny Stockport.
The aftermath...
Flash flood in Cheadle Hulme
Here, people cool off by paddling in a stream in Manchester.
Wettest September day?
While Manchester enjoyed a hot day, this was the scene of a new river that formed during rush hour.
Manchester
It was hot, then it wasn't!!
Or relaxing in a beach hut in Shropshire.
Sheltering from the storm
We believed the weather reports, so were stuck on the hilltop golf course at Church Stretton in thunder, lightening, rain and mist with no waterproofs. Thank hevens for this little hut, where we sheltered for nearly three hours!
Even Shropshire’s slugs came out to bask in the sunshine
Hottest day of the Year.... not in Soggy Shropshire
Torrential rain, thunder, lightning and a plague of slugs – so much for a heat wave in Highley!
Inverness, not known for its clement weather, enjoyed a day of unbroken blue skies.
No it's not!
Inverness. 6pm. Work overnighter. And it's my birthday. 👎🏻
This reader couldn’t have hoped for better weather for a relaxing walk in Snowdonia.
Heatwave? what heatwave?
So much for heatwaves. The North south divide extends beyond economics and politics! 10 degrees C, 10 metres visibility and torrential rain on not the hottest day of the year in Snowdonia!
In Widnes, people were gathering for impromptu games of beach volleyball.
No so sunny in widnes!!!
Where is the sun?
And Birmingham’s pavement cafes were filled with happy revellers.
Birmingham city centre
Not hot or sunny
Other areas of the country weren’t quite so lucky.
Little girl enjoys the hot weather
It is a hot day, one of the hottest days in London, I suspect. I captured this photo while I was having my lunch in a bright sunny afternoon.
Looe Harbour
Last of the summer breaks!
Parliament Hill Fields lido
Bit of sunshine for the swimmers at Parliament Hill Fields lido on Hampstead Heath today.
Please don't go
Everyone meets at the beach on days like this. Kids come straight from school and mum's and dad's find excuses to knock off early. So lucky living by the sea
Thanks to everyone who took part.
