UK’s Hottest Summer in 150 Years | Pakistan News

Pakistan News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 1, 2026 · 1m

This summer shattered UK heat records—officially the hottest in 150 years—with five brutal heatwaves, an average of 16.5°C, and 40 days hitting 30°C or above. The peak? A scorching 38.1°C at Kew Gardens in August. High-pressure systems and continental winds fueled relentless dryness, sparking wildfires and transport chaos. May’s heatwave was a record-breaker, and July-August saw weeks of unrelenting swelter. Even with cooler August winds, the damage was done: this summer alone accounted for three of the nine times since 2026 that the UK hit 37°C+. The Met Office called it—and confirmed it—the…