St Swithin's Day

2024 - 7 - 15

Is St. Swithin's Day Weather Predicting the Next 40 Days? Find Out Here!

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Discover the curious folklore of St. Swithin's Day and its link to the weather forecast for the following 40 days. Will it be rain or shine? Let's unveil the mystery!

St. Swithin's Day, celebrated on July 15th, holds a mystical reputation for predicting the weather. According to folklore, the conditions on this day will set the tone for the next 40 days, shaping the summer forecast. Legend has it that if it rains on St. Swithin's Day, brace yourself for 40 days of wet weather; in contrast, a dry and sunny day promises a pleasant stretch ahead.

As the debate continues over the accuracy of this age-old belief, enthusiasts eagerly anticipate July 15th each year to gauge the skies. The tradition stems from St. Swithin, the patron saint of Winchester Cathedral, whose legacy is intertwined with this weather-divining custom. Despite the skepticism surrounding weather predictions, the curiosity and excitement surrounding St. Swithin's Day persist.

In modern times, with the looming specter of climate change, the predictability of natural phenomena like the weather grows increasingly uncertain. However, the fascination with St. Swithin's Day endures, offering a blend of tradition and mystery in the realm of weather forecasting. Dive into the lore and excitement surrounding this peculiar tradition, and unravel the connection between this day and the summer weather that follows.

In a world where climate anomalies become more common, the allure of St. Swithin's Day as a weather oracle remains undiminished. Whether rain or shine on July 15th, the mystique of this day captivates weather enthusiasts and folklore aficionados alike, keeping the legend alive for generations to come.

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Ominous St Swithin's day omen with heavy rain and thunderstorms ... (Telegraph.co.uk)

According to folklore, the weather experienced on 15 July will influence the next 40 days.

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St Swithin's Day weather forecast to be dry and sunny in the north ... (The Irish Times)

Myth goes that whatever weather is dealt on July 15th, it will be replicated for the following 40 days and 40 nights.

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St Swithin's Day: Could it rain for the next 40 days? Here's what we ... (Irish Examiner)

July 15 is St Swithin's day and according to an old legend, it could determine the weather for the rest of the summer.

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What Actually Is St Swithin's Day? (Country and Town House)

More than 100 years after his death, Swithin was made the patron saint of Winchester Cathedral and his remains were moved inside to a more prominent place on 15 ...

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St Swithin's Day rain, and thunderstorm risk (Netweather)

The St Swithin's Day legend says that if it rains on July 15th, it will be wet for 40 days, if it's fair then better weather will follow.

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The Legend of St. Swithin's Day Weather Prediction (wnbf.com)

As the Earth continues to get hotter, climate change is likely to bring more hard-to-predict occurrences. But as historically unusual weather happens more often ...

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Will it rain on St Swithin's Day 2024? One Day fans mark day (Ealing Times)

However, if it's a dry day, you can expect 40 days of summer weather with no rain. St Swithin has links to the bishop of Winchester St Swithin who asked to be ...

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Will it rain on St Swithin's Day 2024? One Day fans mark day (Oxford Mail)

However, if it's a dry day, you can expect 40 days of summer weather with no rain. St Swithin has links to the bishop of Winchester St Swithin who asked to be ...

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London braces for a summer washout as ominous St Swithin's Day ... (MyLondon)

Weather forecasters have said that the legendary forecast of St Swithin's Day may be somewhat accurate this year.

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Rowers hail Irish weather as St Swithin's Day promises more rain ... (Independent.ie)

Olympic champion Irish rowers, Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy, insisted Ireland's wet and windy weather offers the ideal training conditions.

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St Swithin's Day: Will we have rain for the next 40 days? (STV News)

Nowadays we're a bit more scientific in our forecasting, but a medieval British legend has it that if it rains today, St Swithin's Day, then it will rain ...

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Remembering St Swithin's Day: when we hoped for fine weather (News & Star)

Unlike other religious figures, he asked not to be buried within Winchester Cathedral, but outside in a simple tomb “where the sweet rain of heaven may fall ...

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St Swithin's Day: The Legend of the Rain (British Heritage Travel)

Drawing its origins from the life and legacy of St Swithin (also spelled Swithun), an Anglo-Saxon bishop of Winchester. St Swithin served as the bishop from 852 ...

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Will it rain on St Swithin's Day 2024? One Day fans mark day (Barry and District News)

However, if it's a dry day, you can expect 40 days of summer weather with no rain. St Swithin has links to the bishop of Winchester St Swithin who asked to be ...

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Will it rain on St Swithin's Day 2024? One Day fans mark day (Western Telegraph)

However, if it's a dry day, you can expect 40 days of summer weather with no rain. St Swithin has links to the bishop of Winchester St Swithin who asked to be ...

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St Swithin's Day: How the myth measures up to the facts (Hampshire Chronicle)

This is all to do with St Swithin, who, after his death in 863 AD, asked to be buried in the churchyard at Winchester Cathedral (then "Old Minster") so “the ...

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Will rainfall continue for ANOTHER 40 days and nights? Folklore ... (Daily Mail)

Forecasters issued several yellow weather warnings in force from 3pm yesterday to 9am today in a generally miserable July 16th. Tourists sheltering from the ...

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