40 was reached only at a few of locations, including Heathrow Airport. But the previous high of 38.7 (Cambridge July 2019) was exceeded at 34 locations in the east and southeast. Highest recorded also in Scotland and Wales. |I’m in the southwest, which was significantly cooler - 32°C.
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“...significantly cooler - 32°C.”
For you folks in Rio Linda:
The above temperature equals - 25.6 degrees Fahrenheit...