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England’s Hottest Summer on Record | Aberdeen News
Summer 2026 shattered records as the hottest since 1884, with average temperatures hitting 16.5°C — beating last year’s mark and joining the top six hottest summers all in this century. Climate change has made such extreme heat 130 times more likely, turning once-rare events into near-annual occurrences. England endured devastating wildfires, water restrictions affecting millions, and declared droughts. Over 2,877 deaths were linked to heatwaves alone in May and June. July was England’s driest since records began, with just 7mm of rain, while August saw a record-breaking 38.1°C in Kew Gardens…
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