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This Summer Sizzles: Hottest on Record!
1 Sep
Summary
- This summer has officially become the hottest on record.
- The average daily maximum temperature reached 21.3C.
- This surpasses the previous record set in 1976.

The summer of 2026 has officially broken all previous records, establishing itself as the hottest on record.
Data from the Met Office indicates that the average daily maximum temperature this year reached 21.3C. This figure surpasses the long-standing record previously held since 1976.
Fifty years ago, the recorded average daily maximum temperature was 21C. The recent heatwave has now edged past this historic benchmark, signalling a notable change in temperature trends.