UK’s coldest village where temperatures once dropped to -27C | UK | News
There was once a village in the United Kingdom where temperatures were a jaw-dropping -27C. The UK is going through a very cold spell at the moment, with many parts of the country seeing temperatures below freezing in recent weeks. But in the UK it is rare for temperatures to drop below -10C, let alone -27C. But it did happen once, in the coldest village in the UK.
The lowest ever temperature was recorded in the UK on 10 January 1982 and 30 December 1995. It was first recorded in the Scottish village of Braemar in Aberdeenshire. 1982 was actually one of the coldest winters in UK history and was dubbed ‘The Big Snow’ as winter conditions broke records across the country. This low temperature hasn’t been recorded in the UK since, and it’s hard to imagine what -27C would feel like. But in Braemar in 1982 it was a reality.
The cold weather at that time was due to a drop in high pressure. This allowed freezing air from the Arctic to descend on the UK, with a chill of -27.2C recorded in Braemar.
Cold temperatures are not uncommon in Braemar. In fact, temperatures of -23C were recorded there in 2021. But temperatures never dropped as much as they did in 1982.
Locals said in 2022: Guard What it’s like to live in a place where temperatures drop so much and heating costs are particularly high as a result.
One local resident said: “You wake up here in the morning and there’s ice on the inside of your windows and it’s only light between 9am and 3pm. You’ve got to keep the lights on; you’ve got to heat your house. Facing winter at the foot of the hills in Braemar is a lot scarier than, say, London.”
“When I was little, you used to have your tea on the Calor gas stove and without the lights on to save energy,” said another.
In general, Scotland is colder than the rest of the UK. This can be attributed to a number of factors. Scotland is more exposed to the Atlantic Ocean and is geographically closer to the Arctic Circle than England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Braemar is located in the heart of the Scottish Highlands, approximately 93 miles west of the city of Aberdeen. It would not be wrong to say that the conditions here are difficult.
In the village, there is an average of 98 days of frost and 157 days of precipitation of 1 millimeter or more. In winter, snow depth can reach up to 12 inches.
Compared to its lowest temperatures, Braemar looks set to have a relatively mild December with temperatures around 0°C and -1°C; This is a far cry from the unimaginable -27°C he once experienced.
