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Updated Tuesday 1 September 2026

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Summer 2026 confirmed as UK's hottest on record with widespread impacts

The Met Office has confirmed summer 2026 was the hottest since records began, with an average temperature of 16.5C, as drought and heatwaves hit agriculture and water supplies.

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Date Channel 5 BBC News BBC One BBC Two Channel 4 GB News ITV Sky News
Monday 24 August 2026 ——————— 3m 5s 3.4%