UK records hottest June temperature as heat reaches 37.7 degrees Celsius

Britain exceeded its previous June temperature record during a recent heatwave, with provisional readings in Norfolk reaching 37.7°C, surpassing marks set in 1976 and 1957.

First covered Jul 5, 2026 · 6:00 AM PT · 1 article

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5h Guardian Environment Empty reservoirs, ladybirds and sunstroke: remembering the UK heatwave of 1976 — As Britain reached its hottest June temperature on record, readers recall the summer when temperatures hit 36C The recent heatwave in the UK broke the previous…

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gbnews.com UK weather: June was hottest ever on record for England, Met Office confirms

yahoo.com UK June temperature record updated to provisional 37.7 degrees

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metoffice.gov.uk June 2026 heatwave: A recap of the temperature records - Met Office

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Appeared in: 2026-07-05 (#7)

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