# UK records hottest day of the year as fifth summer heatwave peaks

https://mins.news/en/item/21428

- The Guardian, 2026-08-13 15:48 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/13/uk-records-hottest-day-of-the-year-fifth-summer-heatwave-peak

> The UK has provisionally recorded its hottest day of the year, with 38.1C at Kew Gardens as a heat dome covers Europe. Temperatures were expected to exceed 40C in parts of France and Spain, raising wildfire fears, while extreme heat warnings, drought and low river levels put pressure on health services, water supplies and power generation.

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