UK JUNE TEMPERATURE RECORD BROKEN AS HEATWAVE CONTINUES

Provisional temperatures reached 35.8°C at Wiggonholt, West Sussex, and 35.7°C in Charlwood, Surrey, breaking the previous June temperature record, according to the Met Office. The new high on Wednesday afternoon in Charlwood surpassed the earlier record of 35.6°C set in 1976 and 1957. Thursday is expected to see further temperature increases across parts of England and Wales, with June's record temperature set to be broken for a second consecutive day.

The readings represent a significant shift in recorded temperatures for the month of June in the United Kingdom. The previous record had remained unbroken for several decades, with the 1976 and 1957 recordings standing as the highest summer temperatures recorded in June until this week. The heatwave affecting southern regions of England and the South East has driven conditions to these elevated levels.

The Met Office has indicated that the record-breaking temperatures are expected to continue into Thursday, with further increases anticipated across England and Wales. Forecasters project that additional areas may experience exceptionally high temperatures as the heatwave persists. The sequence of record-breaking days marks a notable weather event for the month of June in the United Kingdom.