Highest Uk Temperature
A page on records in our weather coverage, part of our climate reporting, alongside the 4 reports filed on it so far.
UK confirms 2026 as hottest summer on record
The Met Office will declare summer 2026 the UK's hottest since 1884, with a new mean temperature record and 40 days above 30C.
Ocean temperatures hit record amid El Niño
Ocean temperatures hit 21.1°C, the highest on record, per Copernicus data. Human-driven warming and El Niño are blamed.
UK Records Hottest Day of the Year as Fifth Summer Heatwave Reaches Peak
The UK has recorded its hottest day of the year with a provisional temperature of 38.1C in southern England, as Europe swelters under a major heat...
UK Workers Struggle in Extreme Heat, Campaign for Maximum Working Temperature Gains Momentum
As temperatures soar in the UK, workers in various industries are speaking out about the dangers of extreme heat, with some calling for a maximum...