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It's been hairdryer after sauna here since late May with the expected 'English monsoon' as a break. But we've been roasting now for weeks.
Is that a moan or a gloat?
Retire while you can still press the 'retire now' button.
Just a gloat for those that have been missing out on the heat.
14 days with at least 30C
2 Days around 29C
And since the 22nd of June only 3 days below 25C
With insane heat index value!
Gloating aside the June heat wave had some diabolical dew points
Originally Posted by: picturesareme
You can understand why those with chronic heart/respiratory conditions die during such weather. I'm healthy but even I was waking at night struggling to catch my breath, it was so close it felt like there was a sheet over my head!
Originally Posted by: MRazzell
That does not sound right. My diagnosis of early Heart issues was in 1999 during a hot spell. These eventually became serious in 2019. Your GP may offer a health check, BP, ECG. If you have not already had one perhaps ask the question?
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/news-and-media/media-centre/weather-and-climate-news/2026/new-june-daily-temperature-records-heading-into-the-record-books
Richmond, Surrey
I see that the June UK maximum temperature record of 37.7C at Lingwood Norfolk recorded on 26th June has been re-evaluated as 38.0C following a more detailed study by the Met Office
Originally Posted by: lanky
Very interesting!
It now becomes the 5th hottest day ever and the 6th above 100f.
Also Wiggonholt and Cardiff Bute recent figures rejected for being dodgy.