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England has just had its hottest June on record, Met Office data shows
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/01/england-hottest-june-on-record-met-office-dataChief scientist says dangerous heatwaves, which are getting more likely, ‘bring home the implications of climate change’
Sandra Laville Environment correspondent
Wed 1 Jul 2026 11.47 EDT
The month of June was the hottest in England on record, driven by a searing heatwave in the final days of the month, which for the first time had red heat alerts for three days, according to Met Office data.
The Met Office said provisional statistics showed Wales and the UK as a whole had recorded their second-warmest June since 1884.
Dr Emily Carlisle, a Met Office scientist, said: “June’s high temperatures are part of a broader pattern of warmth during 2026. So far, five of the first six months of the year have recorded mean temperatures at least 1C above average, with only January seeing below average temperatures.”
The heat in June was preceded by the warmest spring on record for England and Wales, and the third-warmest for the UK.
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Sandra Laville Environment correspondent
Wed 1 Jul 2026 11.47 EDT
The month of June was the hottest in England on record, driven by a searing heatwave in the final days of the month, which for the first time had red heat alerts for three days, according to Met Office data.
The Met Office said provisional statistics showed Wales and the UK as a whole had recorded their second-warmest June since 1884.
Dr Emily Carlisle, a Met Office scientist, said: “June’s high temperatures are part of a broader pattern of warmth during 2026. So far, five of the first six months of the year have recorded mean temperatures at least 1C above average, with only January seeing below average temperatures.”
The heat in June was preceded by the warmest spring on record for England and Wales, and the third-warmest for the UK.
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