UK temperature hits record for June

A 69-year-old benchmark falls as temperatures surge across southern England

A man cycles past the Bank of England as Britain experiences record temperatures disrupting schools and transport networks in London, Britain, June 23, 2026. REUTERS/Jack Taylor

Britain on Wednesday recorded its highest temperature for June, reaching 35.8 degrees Celsius (96.26 degrees Fahrenheit) in southern England, the Met Office said on Wednesday.

● Provisional data shows record reached at Wiggonholt in West Sussex, England.

● The previous high, which dates back to when official records began in 1884, was 35.6 C set in 1957 and later matched in 1976.

● The hottest temperature ever recorded in Britain was in July 2022 and stands at 40.3 C.

● The June heatwave follows a record-breaking May, when the country recorded its hottest day for the month hitting 35.1 C.