2026 United Kingdom heatwaves

During 2026, parts of the United Kingdom were severely affected by a series of record-breaking heatwaves, the western portion of a wider sequence across much of Europe. The first heatwave started on 22 May and saw country's record for hottest day during May broken on 25 May when 34.8 °C (94.6 °F) was recorded at Kew Gardens in London, surpassing the previous record of 32.8 °C (91.0 °F) set in 1922 by 2 °C (3.6 °F); this record was broken again when 35.1 °C (95.2 °F) was recorded in the same location the following day.

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