LONDON: The UK sweltered through its hottest June since records began in 1884, the country’s weather agency said on Monday, adding that human-induced global warming means such unusual heat will become more frequent in the next few decades. Describing the latest record as bearing a “fingerprint of climate change”, the Met Office said the average temperature for June hit 15.8 Celsius – 0.9C hotter than the joint previous record of 14.9 C in 1940 and 1976. “By the 2050s, the chance of surpassing the previous record of 14.9C could be as high as around 50%, or every other year,” said Met’s Paul Davies.
Large areas of the country, from the Orkney Islands in northern Scotland to Cornwall in southwest England, set regional high temperature records last month, with many experiencing mean temperatures that were 2.5C more than average. Water use restrictions have been imposed in parts of southeastern England amid record demand for drinking water. Scotland has put regions on water scarcity alert.
The highest temperature recorded last month was 32.2C – much higher than typical maximum temperatures, which hover around the low 20s for this time of year, the weather agency said. Met scientists have previously said 2022 was the hottest year on record for the UK. AGencies
Large areas of the country, from the Orkney Islands in northern Scotland to Cornwall in southwest England, set regional high temperature records last month, with many experiencing mean temperatures that were 2.5C more than average. Water use restrictions have been imposed in parts of southeastern England amid record demand for drinking water. Scotland has put regions on water scarcity alert.
The highest temperature recorded last month was 32.2C – much higher than typical maximum temperatures, which hover around the low 20s for this time of year, the weather agency said. Met scientists have previously said 2022 was the hottest year on record for the UK. AGencies
