2026 United Kingdom heatwaves
During 2026, parts of the United Kingdom were severely affected by a series of record-breaking heatwaves, forming the western extent of a broader sequence of extreme heat events across Western and Central Europe. The first heatwave started on 22 May and saw the country's record for hottest day during May broken on 25 May when 34.8 °C (94.6 °F) was recorded at Kew Gardens in London, surpassing the previous record of 32.8 °C (91.0 °F) set in 1922 by 2 °C (3.6 °F); this record was broken again when 35.1 °C (95.2 °F) was recorded in the same location the following day. Other records which were broken included the hottest May day in Guernsey, Jersey and Wales, as well as the highest minimum May temperature in the UK. Experts estimated that around 550 people died during this period of extreme heat. The second heatwave started on 19 June and saw more records broken, including that for hottest day during June when 38.0 °C (100.4 °F) was recorded in Lingwood, Norfolk on 26 June, which is also the...
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