In the referenced article, "Col" writes:

"Ian Currie" wrote in message
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Tudor is quite correct. For parts of the Southeast with the exception of
1976 it was the warmest June back to 1858. Incidentally Danny did not put
his location. It is very helpful if posters talking about weather conditions
could put their location as it has very much a bearing on the discussion.
Sometimes there can be quite a difference in overall monthly conditions
between say the Shetlands and Cornwall.
Many people have forgotten what a `bad' summer month can be. Now 1954 in my
area-Coulsdon to Redhill in Surrey had just ONE day exceeding 21C, 1956
just 6 days and 1958 only 5. This year most days have exceeded this figure.
Also 1954 had over 90mm of rain and 1956 130mm of rain. And. I have not
begun to mention the very chill Julys of 1919, 1910, 1891 or 1888, months
that would have this newsgroup ringing with posts.

Just one day exceeding 21C in the whole summer in Southern England??
I find that utterly amazing!
Even if that happened here I would consider it a summer abysmal almost
beyond comprehesion, but down south, wow!
These days it doesn't seem to take much in the way of continental high
pressure or just a hint of continental air and it's 25C in the SE.
What on earth was the general synoptic situation in 1954, persistent
NW-N winds with constant lows in the North Sea?


True: One day above 21C in S England does sound very surprising, particularly
given that W or SW winds with some sunshine normally push the temperature
above 21C in the S of England through most of July and August.

Nick