Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWednesday marked the UK’s hottest June day on record, with a provisional temperature of 35.7C recorded in Charlwood, Surrey, exceeding the previous high of 35.6C set in 1976 and 1957. Temperatures are anticipated to peak at approximately 38C on Thursday and Friday, potentially reaching even higher in some areas, as a 'heat-dome' over western Europe contributes to the extreme conditions, exacerbated by human-driven climate change. The heatwave has led to significant disruption, with over 1,000 schools and nurseries in England and Wales either closed or partially closed, alongside transport service interruptions and public health advice urging people to stay indoors and hydrated. There are growing calls for the government to implement more robust measures to protect the UK from increasingly extreme heat, including the installation of cooling systems in hospitals, schools, and care homes. The Met Office's red warning for extreme heat, which came into effect on Wednesday, has been extended to include the south coast of England until the end of Thursday, with an amber warning issued for much of England on Friday. In fullUK heatwave live: Met Office issues new extreme heat and thunderstorm weather warningsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Hottest June day ever as UK heatwave smashes temperature records
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWednesday marked the UK’s hottest June day on record, with a provisional temperature of 35.7C recorded in Charlwood, Surrey, exceeding the previous high of 35.6C set in 1976 and 1957. Temperatures are anticipated to peak at approximately 38C on Thursday and Friday, potentially reaching even higher in some areas, as a 'heat-dome' over western Europe contributes to the extreme conditions, exacerbated by human-driven climate change. The heatwave has led to significant disruption, with over 1,000 schools and nurseries in England and Wales either closed or partially closed, alongside transport service interruptions and public health advice urging people to stay indoors and hydrated. There are growing calls for the government to implement more robust measures to protect the UK from increasingly extreme heat, including the installation of cooling systems in hospitals, schools, and care homes. The Met Office's red warning for extreme heat, which came into effect on Wednesday, has been extended to include the south coast of England until the end of Thursday, with an amber warning issued for much of England on Friday. In fullUK heatwave live: Met Office issues new extreme heat and thunderstorm weather warningsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
