UK records hottest day of year as western Europe swelters once again
LONDON — The U.K. recorded its hottest day of the year Thursday during an excessively dry stretch that saw multiple fires break out as an intense stretch of hot weather continued to grip Europe. The Met Office said the temperature of 38.1 degrees Celsius (100.6 degrees Fahrenheit) in west London was a tenth of a degree higher than the previous record set June 28. It remained below the U.K.’s…
The United Kingdom experienced its hottest day of the year on Thursday, with temperatures reaching 38.1 degrees Celsius (100.6 degrees Fahrenheit) in west London. This marks a tenth of a degree increase from the previous record set on June 28, although it remains below the U.K.'s August record of 38.5 C (101.3 F), established in 2003.
This extreme heat comes as Britain, like France, faces its fifth heat wave of the year, with the first recorded in May. The latest heat wave has resulted in 2026 having a record four days with temperatures of 36 C (96.8 F) or higher, matching 2022's two days reaching 38 C (100.4 F). In France, temperatures have soared even higher, approaching 41 C (106 F) in various regions, with at least two new grass fires breaking out in central England.
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