UK Records Hottest Summer in 2026

The UK experienced its hottest summer on record in 2026, surpassing the previous record set in 2025, according to Met Office figures published on 1 September 2026.

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Summer 2026 was UK's hottest on record, Met Office says

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Met Office figures show that the previous record, set in 2025, has been broken after an unprecedented summer of persistent heat.

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BBC 2h ago

Summer 2026 was UK's hottest on record, Met Office says

Met Office figures show that the previous record, set in 2025, has been broken after an unprecedented summer of persistent heat.

Sky 5h ago

Summer 2026 was UK's hottest on record, Met Office says

Summer 2026 has been declared the hottest since records began in 1884, according to provisional statistics.

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