With England seeing drier and drier summers, we investigate the impact of a potential national drought being declared and what this would mean for our gardens
Published: August 13, 2025 at 1:33 pm
In 2022 England experienced its driest July since 1935, with a record-breaking heatwave that saw temperatures reach over 40°C, and lower than average rainfall across much of the country. Earlier in 2025, the Met Office announced this week that there is a 50/50 chance of seeing temperatures rise to 40C again in the next 12 years. This month will see the fourth heatwave of the year and July this year was the fifth warmest on record.
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The water shortfall in England has been described as a 'nationally significant incident', following a meeting of the National Drought Group this week and there are five areas of the country officially in drought.…
