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UK Records Hottest June Day at 37 °C During Heatwave
Air temperatures hit 37 °C and surface readings reached nearly 60 °C. Friday 26 June 2026 became the hottest June day on record, prompting school closures and travel warnings.
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The UK recorded its hottest June day on Friday 26 June 2026 during an intense heatwave that pushed air temperatures to 37 °C and surface temperatures close to 60 °C. Thermal cameras measured 57 °C on Oxford Street in London on Wednesday 24 June as pedestrians moved along the shopping thoroughfare. Schools across the country closed because of the extreme conditions.
Red Met Office weather warnings led to widespread travel disruptions throughout the week. The Independent conducted an on-street test in London to determine whether an egg could be cooked on the pavement amid the heat.
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