Weather Almanac 2026: The perfect gift for nature lovers and weather watchers

by Zoe Johnson, Collins Books

The perfect gift for nature lovers and weather watchers.A fascinating month-by-month collection of facts, figures and explanations related to UK weather. Discover historical facts, notable weather events, amazing statistics and stories that will keep you informed all year round.

You can delve as deeply as you like, or follow your own favourite topic throughout the year.

discover little-known secrets about the weatherlearn fascinating facts and notable meteorological anniversariestrack weather patterns over the previous 12 monthsexamine weather extremes, temperature and atmospheric pressure highs and lowscheck wind, rainfall and snowfall extremesdiscover the times for sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moonset across the UK capital citiesfind the Moon's Phases and Ages for the yearwritten by weather expert Zoë Johnson

272 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 11, 2025

Reviews

[Y Sh A · Rating 4 out of 5]

This books sits at the crossoroad between History, Local British Traditions (almost folkloric), Statistical data and Science which I love. It starts off setting the baseline at the understanding of the antropogenic causes of climate change, every month presents historical weather related events and facts in britain for the last 100+ years, sunrise, sunset and twilight times across the island, moon phases, cloud facts and basically makes weather science accessible to the lay person to understand how and why weather has changed and what to expect for 2026 in Britain.
Think folklore almanac, for the more science-y minded

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[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really fascinating insight into the British weather throughout the year, full of really interesting information such as the difference between meteorological and astronomical seasons, how various landmarks affect climate etc. It also had handy sections on the forthcoming moon phases, sunrise/sunset times along with historical data for each month such as the most snow on record or most rainfall for each month. I read the entire book over the course of a few weeks as I received a review copy from Netgalley, but I think it would be more enjoyable to just read each relevant chapter/section month by month to really soak it in slowly.

[Clarisse · Rating 3 out of 5]

this book is a treasure trove of fascinating weather facts. As someone who enjoys documentaries about extreme weather and phenomena, I’ve always been curious about the science behind the weather.

We all experience the weather daily, and it significantly impacts our lives. In the UK, it’s a constant topic of conversation. However, I often feel like we don’t always understand the trends and patterns that emerge or the underlying science. This almanac, however, provides a comprehensive guide to this information.

[Joanne Hazeldine · Rating 3 out of 5]

Following the weather over the course of the year. The guide to using the book at the beginning is very useful. Full of facts and information, perfect for those who have an interest in this field

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