The 38.7°C recorded in Cambridge Botanic Garden on 25 July has now been confirmed to be the highest temperature ever recorded in the UK: www.newscientist.com/article/2211744-met-office-confirms-highest-temperature-ever-recorded-in-the-uk/
Day: July 31, 2019
This is based on data going back to 1884. “@Met Office: UK’s 10 hottest years on record occurred since 2002.” @Guardian #climate #climatechange
Data also shows that none of Britain’s coldest years have happened since 1963: www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/jul/31/uks-10-hottest-years-on-record-have-occurred-since-2002-met-office