The U.K. recorded its hottest summer since records began in 1884, with a provisional mean temperature of 16.5 degrees Celsius (61.7 degrees Fahrenheit) across June, July and August — surpassing the previous record of 16.1 C set in 2025 and exceeding the next three hottest summers, which all recorded 15.7 C.
UK Shatters Records with Hottest Summer Since 1884