England saw its hottest June on record with temperatures hitting 37.7C in Lingwood, Norfolk
There were an estimated 2,877 heat-associated deaths during hot weather in May and June this year, almost double the figure reported for the summer of 2025, the UK Health Security Agency said.
Last month was England’s hottest June on record, the Met Office has confirmed, with temperatures hitting 37.7C in Lingwood, Norfolk, on the 26th. This surpassed the 35.6C set in 1957 and equalled the 1976 record.
This year has marked the first time that temperatures have reached 35C in May, June, and July in the same year as scorching temperatures continue.
The heatwaves this year forced several hospitals to declare critical incidents – meaning they cannot provide normal safe services due to pressures on patient flow, bed capacity, or staffing – due to vast demand on services.
London Ambulance Service recorded the highest number of life-threatening emergencies in its history in June, with paramedics saying the rise had been “driven by extreme heat”.
It said June 24 was its fifth busiest day ever, with 7,900 calls and ambulance crews responding to nearly 3,600 patients in a single day.
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