The record June temperature set in Hampshire in 1976 is expected to be surpassed during the current UK heatwave. The highest June temperature on record of 35.6°C was set on 29 June 1957 in London, then equalled on 28 June 1976 in Southampton during that year's heatwave. For 15 consecutive days from 23 June to 7 July 1976, temperatures reached or exceeded 32.2°C somewhere in England every single day.
Current heat dome threatens 40°C
Now in 2026, a heat dome settling over western Europe could bring temperatures of up to 40°C by Wednesday, close to the UK's all-time high of 40.3°C measured in July 2022. The Met Office has issued warnings as the nation braces for extreme heat.
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