The UK set a provisional June temperature record of 37.7C on Friday, according to an update from the Met Office. The reading was measured at Lingwood in Norfolk, east of Norwich, and is even higher than the 37.3C initially recorded at Santon Downham in Suffolk on the same day.
Record-Breaking Heat
If verified, the new record would surpass the previous June high of 35.6C, set in 1976, by more than 2C. The Met Office noted that such records are typically broken by only a fraction of a degree, making this a significant jump.
Scientists have warned that this heatwave would have been virtually impossible 50 years ago, with human-driven climate change fueling more intense and frequent extreme heat events.
Impact and Context
The provisional record comes as parts of the UK sweltered in a punishing heatwave. The Met Office said the reading at Lingwood was received over the weekend and is subject to verification. The previous June record of 35.6C had stood for 46 years.
