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UK heatwave spreads further north and west as temperatures continue to climb
This year's third heatwave is one of the longest lasting heatwaves since the infamous year of 1976.
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Powerline
· Jun 27, 2026
Heat Wave!
Sometimes it gets hot. Even in Northern Europe, currently in the midst of a heat wave. Many people don’t realize that London is farther north than anywhere in the contiguous U.S. It is at the same latitude as Calgary, Canada. Paris is at the same latitude as North Dakota and Montreal. So Northern Europe has not generally been home to high temperatures. Thirty-one years ago, my wife and I and
The Standard
· Jun 29, 2026
When is the next London heatwave? UK weather maps predict scorching eight-day stretch in July
Another heatwave in London is just around the corner, according to forecasters
9 News Australia
· Jul 10, 2026
UK residents swelter through heatwave | 9 News Australia
The UK is sweltering through another heatwave, with parts of Europe also feeling the heat. #9News #Heatwave #UK #Europe #Swelter
Metro
· Jul 6, 2026
UK braces for another heatwave with 34C and tropical nights
Latest weather updates.
JOE.co.uk
· Jun 24, 2026
Why a heatwave in the UK feels hotter than 30C heat abroad
It’s baking out there Ever wondered why a heatwave in the UK feels so much hotter than temperatures abroad? Well, it turns out there’s a legit reason for it, and it’s not just in our heads. While temperatures of 30C can feel breezy and pleasant in the holiday hotspots like Spain and Portugal, in the []
MIT Technology Review
· Jun 26, 2026
Heat waves mess with your brain. Scientists are trying to figure out why.
It’s been hot in London this week. Really hot. A dangerous heat wave has hit Western Europe. Yesterday, the UK recorded its highest ever June temperature at 36.1 °C (about 97 °F). But as the weather app on my phone confirmed, it felt like 39 °C. It’s frightening that we are seeing such temperatures in
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Related coverage for "UK heatwave spreads further north and west as temperatures continue to climb": Powerline — Heat Wave!. The Standard — When is the next London heatwave? UK weather maps predict scorching eight-day stretch in July. 9 News Australia — UK residents swelter through heatwave | 9 News Australia. Metro — UK braces for another heatwave with 34C and tropical nights. JOE.co.uk — Why a heatwave in the UK feels hotter than 30C heat abroad. MIT Technology Review — Heat waves mess with your brain. Scientists are trying to figure out why.