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June was the hottest on record for England, says Met Office

June was the hottest on record for England, says Met Office
The Independent UK Wednesday 01 July 2026, 13:41 UTC By Nicole Wootton-Cane 1 min read
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June was the hottest on record for England, says Met Office Temperatures surged past the previous June record on three consecutive days last week - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Last month was the hottest June on record for England, the Met Office said. Temperatures broke the previous record of 35.6C set in Southampton in June 1976 on three consecutive days last week, as weather bosses issued a rare red warning across parts of the UK. The new record temperature was provisionally set in...

June was the hottest on record for England, says Met Office Temperatures surged past the previous June record on three consecutive days last week - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Last month was the hottest June on record for England, the Met Office said. Temperatures broke the previous record of 35.6C set in Southampton in June 1976 on three consecutive days last week, as weather bosses issued a rare red warning across parts of the UK. The new record temperature was provisionally set in Lingwood, in Norfolk, on Friday, with the mercury climbing to 37.7C. It comes as a new yellow heat health alert has been issued across the south of England and parts of the Midlands, as more hot weather is expected to reach the UK this weekend. This is a breaking story. More to follow... Subscribe here to get the latest updates from The Independent Join our commenting forum Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Comments
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