Summer 2026 on course to be UK’s hottest on record, says Met Office

Only average conditions are needed for the remainder of August to break the record, which was set just last year.

​Summer 2026 on course to be UK’s hottest on record, says Met Office Only average conditions are needed for the remainder of August to break the record, which was set just last year. Only average conditions are needed for the remainder of August to break the record, which was set just last year.