England's warmest June on record amid heatwave
England had its warmest June on record with an average temperature of 17.1C, beating the previous record of 16.9C set in 2025. The UK saw its second warmest June.
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England's warmest June on record amid extreme heatwave
England recorded its warmest June since 1884 with an average temperature of 17.1°C, while the UK saw its second warmest June. A heatwave brought seven consecutive days above 30°C and a new June peak of 37.7°C.
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