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The Met Office records the United Kingdom's highest temperature in June after a provisional high of is

2026 European heatwaves — The Met Office records the United Kingdom's highest temperature in June after a provisional high of is recorded in Santon Downham, Suffolk, breaking the previous record high set ye

Published June 26, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2026 European heatwaves.

The Met Office records the United Kingdom's highest temperature in June after a provisional high of is recorded in Santon Downham, Suffolk, breaking the previous record high set yesterday in Somerset, while wildfires spread in Derbyshire burning approximately 22 hectares across the High Peak moor. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c7vy8ql6rgnt (BBC News)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-06-26).