Met Office

“regions across the UK received as little as 34% of their typical summer rainfall by mid-July”

“Summer 2026 on course to be UK's hottest on record, says Met Office.”

“Durham, for example, on average gets 61mm of rain in July, according to the Met Office.”

“In the West Midlands, the highest maximum temperature was 38C in Pershore, Worcestershire, according to Met Office figures.”

“The latest spell of extreme heat marks the UK's fifth heatwave this year, with the Met Office warning this summer is on course to be the UK's hottest since records began”

“provisional recording of 38.1C in London”

“The UK has experienced its hottest day of the year and fifth hottest day on record, as a heatwave that gripped much of the country peaked at 38.1C on Thursday, the Met Office said.”

“94.66 per cent coverage at 7.16pm”

“The UK entered its fourth heatwave this week, with temperatures on Wednesday reaching over 30C in some areas.”

“Suffolk has only received two per cent of its average monthly rainfall for July, the Met Office said.”

“The Met Office said temperatures will 'widely exceed 30C' across the UK, while some areas in England could hit 36C.”

“Temperatures exceeded 34C on Thursday, marking the the eighth day this has happened in 2026.”

“The forecasting agency said it makes 2026 a record year for the most number of days to reach 34C or higher in a calendar year. It beats the previous record of seven days set in both the infamous summ…”

“Based on Met Office data, the summers 2007 to 2009 combined were the wettest period since 1914.”

“early modelling is showing temperatures in London and the surrounding areas could reach 30C by Tuesday.”

“As part of its long-range forecast for Friday, July 3 to Sunday, July 12, the Met Office says that during the working week after the weekend, 'temperatures will rise through the period, perhaps becom…”

“Met Office has said thermometers hit 37.7C in Lingwood, which is eight miles east of Norwich, on Friday.”

“initial results suggested Santon Downham in Suffolk was the hottest place in the UK at 37.3C (99.1F).”

“provisional results show this has been surpassed in Lingwood by 0.4C.”

“The 50-year-old record, 35.6C (96F) in Southampton, was beaten by more than a full degree Celsius.”

“six NHS trusts declaring critical incidents after being overwhelmed with patients.”

“Hottest June day record broken for third day in row as temperature hits 37.3C”

“the mercury rising as high as 37.3°C at Santon Downham in Suffolk on Friday, June 26”

“The Met Office, the country’s national weather forecaster, issued a red extreme heat warning for Wednesday and Thursday, with temperatures expected to reach at least 102°F (39°C) in England and Wales.”

“thermometers hit 37.7C in Lingwood, which is eight miles east of Norwich, on Friday.”

“Data from the Met Office found that the summers between 2007 to 2009 were the wettest period since 1914 for the UK as a whole.”

“The Met Office has said thermometers hit 37.7C in Lingwood, which is eight miles east of Norwich, on Friday.”