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); this UK record stood for nearly 80 years until Hot spell August 1990 (37.1 °C at Cheltenham, Gloucestershire) which was broken again on 10 August 2003 (38.5 °C at Faversham, Kent). On 1 July the temperature also reached 35.7 °C at Kew Gardens and Northolt, Greater London, 35.3 °C at Wittering
35 °C in places on the 19th when new UK and Welsh temperature records for July were set. The value of 36.5 °C recorded at Wisley, Surrey on 19th overturned the UK record for July of 35.9 °C set on 3 July 1976 at Cheltenham, Glos. Hot weather persisted for much of the following week, particularly
34.6 °C was reached at Raunds (Northamptonshire) on the 8th. However, the most significant September heatwave in observational records was from 1 to 2 September 1906. Temperatures exceeded 32 °C as far apart as Cheltenham (Gloucestershire), Macclesfield (Cheshire), Cromer (Norfolk), Oxford and Gordon
, 2022 Heathrow, London recorded 37.8°C on July 31, 2020 Heathrow, London recorded 36.7°C on July 01, 2015. Wisley, Surrey recorded 36.5°C on July 19, 2006 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire recorded 35.9°C on July 03, 1976 Faversham, Kent recorded 35.8°C on July 01, 2025 Felsham, Suffolk recorded 35.6°C
to largely favourable weather conditions this week, with high pressure bringing settled and increasingly warm conditions to much of the country. At Upcote Farm in Cheltenham, the 2000 Trees Festival begins on 9 July. Attendees can expect a mix of cloud and sunshine on Wednesday and Thursday, with dry
low and medium impact rain warnings were issued. The 22nd saw renewed transport disruption with rail lines between Plymouth and Newton Abbot, Machynlleth and Aberystwyth and Shrewsbury to Wrexham closed due to flooding. Services along the line between Birmingham New Street and Cheltenham Spa were
low and medium impact rain warnings were issued. The 22nd saw renewed transport disruption with rail lines between Plymouth and Newton Abbot, Machynlleth and Aberystwyth and Shrewsbury to Wrexham closed due to flooding. Services along the line between Birmingham New Street and Cheltenham Spa were
water flooding was reported from Sussex to Gloucestershire, with some leisure centres, schools and recycling centres forced to close due to flooding. A section of Cheltenham General Hospital reported water pouring through the ceiling after a torrential downpour. Activity on the 21st was focussed more
of more persistent and often heavy rain affecting parts of the Midlands and southern England on the 23rd. On the 20th, surface water flooding was reported from Sussex to Gloucestershire, with some leisure centres, schools and recycling centres forced to close due to flooding. A section of Cheltenham
water flooding was reported from Sussex to Gloucestershire, with some leisure centres, schools and recycling centres forced to close due to flooding. A section of Cheltenham General Hospital reported water pouring through the ceiling after a torrential downpour. Activity on the 21st was focussed more
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