England's warmest June on record down to record-breaking heatwave
Summary
England experienced its warmest June ever, with a record-breaking heatwave causing very high day and night temperatures. Many parts of Europe, including France and Spain, also set new June heat records, leading to thousands of extra deaths linked to the extreme heat.Key Facts
- England’s average temperature in June was 17.1°C, nearly 3°C above normal.
- The UK’s highest June temperature on record, 37.7°C, was reached in Norfolk on June 26, 2026.
- A rare red extreme heat warning was issued in parts of England and Wales for three days.
- Wales recorded its hottest June day ever at 35.9°C in Cardiff on June 25.
- Northern Ireland tied its June heat record with 30.8°C.
- Several European countries, including France, Spain, Hungary, Austria, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Denmark, broke heat records in June.
- France reported about 1,000 extra deaths during the heatwave, mostly among people over 65, and Spain had 1,029 excess deaths due to heat.
- Heatwaves are becoming more frequent and severe because of climate change. Half of Spain’s June heatwaves since 1975 have happened in the last 10 years.
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