London, United Kingdom. Britain on Wednesday recorded its highest temperature for June, reaching 35.8 degrees Celsius in southern England, according to the Met Office.
Record June temperature
Provisional data showed the record was reached at Wiggonholt in West Sussex, England.
Previous record
The previous June high was 35.6 degrees Celsius, set in 1957 and later matched in 1976, according to official records dating back to 1884.
Wider heat trend
The hottest temperature ever recorded in Britain was 40.3 degrees Celsius in July 2022. The June heatwave followed a record-breaking May, when the country recorded its hottest day for the month at 35.1 degrees Celsius.