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Nottingham shatters night-time heat record!
26 Jun
Summary
- Nottingham recorded its highest night temperature at 21.3C.
- This surpasses the previous record of 20.8C set in July 2016.
- High pressure is trapping heat, creating a 'heat dome' effect.
Nottingham has officially broken its record for the highest night-time temperature, with 21.3C (70.3F) recorded on Wednesday. This surpasses the previous record of 20.8C (69.44F) set in July 2016 at Sutton Bonington. The temperature was recorded at the Nottingham Watnall weather station.
Forecasters suggest this record may be broken again this week due to building heat and humidity. The extreme warmth is caused by a high-pressure system creating a 'heat dome' effect, trapping hot air from continental Europe. This heatwave has led to England breaking its daily temperature record twice.
Across the UK, Wales recorded its hottest June day, Scotland its hottest day of the year, and Northern Ireland also saw record temperatures. Red extreme heat warnings are in place for parts of England and Wales, with significant impacts including a hosepipe ban, critical incidents declared by NHS trusts, and widespread travel disruptions.
