UK Records Hottest June Day for Second Straight Day

The United Kingdom recorded its hottest June day on record for the second consecutive day, with a provisional temperature of 36.7C measured in Merryfield, Somerset. The previous record of 36.1C set on Wednesday in Gosport, Hampshire, was first surpassed on Thursday when 36.4C was recorded in Yeovilton, Somerset.

The Met Office extended its red warning for extreme heat and humidity until 9pm on Friday for London and parts of east and south-east England, including Oxfordshire, Bedfordshire, Hampshire and Kent. Officials said daytime maximum temperatures could exceed 36C and reach 37C or 38C in some locations, with high humidity expected to produce uncomfortably warm nights.

A company spokesperson announced a temporary hosepipe ban for customers in Kent due to record water demand.

“Demand for drinking water in South East Water’s Kent supply area has reached very high levels in June, driven by the latest heatwave to impact the region." — company spokesperson, South East Water Schools remained open but were advised to decide locally on any schedule adjustments, while Cobra meetings continued at the official level to coordinate national response measures.”