Britain has now had as many 30C days in 2026 as in the infamous year of 1976 as the country experiences its third heatwave of the summer, forecasters revealed today.

Temperatures to stay high in many parts of the country this weekend after peak temperature of 35.5C this week

It's known as one of the most remarkable summers of British history - but 1976's 30°C record has been broken, experts revealed.

Temperatures have already rocketed past 35C this week in UK’s longest heatwave since 1976

For decades, the summer of 1976 has occupied a special place in British weather history. It has been the season people return to whenever prolonged heat or dry conditions become…

Weather maps show a fourth UK heatwave before the end of July as 2026 matches 1976 record for number of hot days.

Britain has now had as many 30C days in 2026 as in the infamous year of 1976 as the country experiences its third heatwave of the summer, forecasters revealed today.

UK temperatures have topped 30C for the past 11 days, making 2026 the first year on record to reach 35C in May, June and July, according to the Met Office.