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London exceeds 38 °C and August 13 becomes the fifth hottest day in history in the United Kingdom

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A man walks, with the Elizabeth Tower – better known as Big Ben – visible in the background, during the fifth heatwave of the summer in London, on August 13, 2026.
A man walks, with Elizabeth Tower – better known as Big Ben – visible in the background, during the fifth heatwave of the summer in London, on August 13, 2026. Isabel Infantes / Reuters
13/08/2026 - 21:59 h.
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The United Kingdom has experienced the hottest day of the year today, with 38.1 °C recorded in Kew Gardens, west of London, according to the Meteorological Office. The temperature exceeds the 38 °C reached on June 26 in Norfolk and makes today the fifth warmest day in history since records began.

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