Record Heat, Unsettling Clarity: The UK's Climate Crisis Accelerates The Met Office's announcement that summer 2026 was the UK's hottest on record should come as no surprise to anyone paying attention to the unfolding climate crisis.
An average mean temperature of 16. 5C surpassed the previous record by a full degree, but what's more telling is not just the magnitude of this year's heat but the alarming rate at which UK summers have been warming.
High pressure systems and dry conditions persisted throughout the summer, allowing temperatures to soar repeatedly.