The 2022 heatwave saw the UK's all-time temperature record broken at 40.3°C (104.5°F) in Coningsby, Lincolnshire, on July 19. The 1976 heatwave was notable for its sustained intensity, with 16 days exceeding 32°C (89.6°F). The 2026 heatwaves broke multiple monthly records, including 35.1°C (95.2°F) in May at Kew Gardens and 38.0°C (100.4°F) in June at Lingwood, Norfolk.