19th July 2006 is the hottest July day ever recorded in Great Britain. The temperature in Charlwood, Surrey reached 97.3°F beating the previous record of 96.8°F set at Epsom, Surrey on 22nd July 1911 and beating the 96.6°F that was recorded at Cheltenham, Gloucestershire on 3rd July 1976 which, overall, was the hottest summer ever recorded in Britain.
The temperatures so far this year have not surpassed the 100 Farenheit mark. The only occasion that the temperature in Britain has been recorded to surpass 100 Farenheit was in August 2003 when it reached 101.3°F in Faversham, Kent. But there's still plenty of time for that record to be broken.
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Heatwave brings record temperatures
A new record British temperature for July has been set after thermometers hit 36.3°C (97.3°F) at Charlwood in Surrey.
Forecasters at PA WeatherCentre said the temperature was recorded just after 2.30pm at a weather station near Gatwick Airport.
The previous record of 36°C (96.8°F) was set at Epsom, Surrey, on July 22, 1911, while 35.9°C (96.6°F) was recorded at Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, on July 3, 1976.
British temperatures this week have outstripped popular holiday destinations including Athens, Bermuda, Rio de Janeiro and Rome.
Forecasters expect a bank of showers coming in from the South West to offer some respite, but the weekend should still be very warm.
Emergency measures have been brought in to protect the roads of at least five counties as gritters began spreading rock dust to protect the surfaces from melting.
Health officials are warning the elderly and vulnerable people to take extra care during the continuing heatwave, while hospitals have been told to give them priority treatment.
Ambulance service bosses urged drivers to stay with cars in traffic jams despite the heat.
Officials in Essex said a crew had severe difficulties getting to an accident because hot motorists had abandoned their cars to find shade.
"On more than one occasion they had to try and get round vehicles that had been abandoned by the driver,'' said a spokesman.
"It is absolutely vital that drivers remain with their vehicles while stuck in tailbacks. There is no doubt that it is boring and it is incredibly hot, but being there could save vital seconds, which ultimately could be the difference between life and death.''
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The temperatures so far this year have not surpassed the 100 Farenheit mark. The only occasion that the temperature in Britain has been recorded to surpass 100 Farenheit was in August 2003 when it reached 101.3°F in Faversham, Kent. But there's still plenty of time for that record to be broken.
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Heatwave brings record temperatures
A new record British temperature for July has been set after thermometers hit 36.3°C (97.3°F) at Charlwood in Surrey.
Forecasters at PA WeatherCentre said the temperature was recorded just after 2.30pm at a weather station near Gatwick Airport.
The previous record of 36°C (96.8°F) was set at Epsom, Surrey, on July 22, 1911, while 35.9°C (96.6°F) was recorded at Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, on July 3, 1976.
British temperatures this week have outstripped popular holiday destinations including Athens, Bermuda, Rio de Janeiro and Rome.
Forecasters expect a bank of showers coming in from the South West to offer some respite, but the weekend should still be very warm.
Emergency measures have been brought in to protect the roads of at least five counties as gritters began spreading rock dust to protect the surfaces from melting.
Health officials are warning the elderly and vulnerable people to take extra care during the continuing heatwave, while hospitals have been told to give them priority treatment.
Ambulance service bosses urged drivers to stay with cars in traffic jams despite the heat.
Officials in Essex said a crew had severe difficulties getting to an accident because hot motorists had abandoned their cars to find shade.
"On more than one occasion they had to try and get round vehicles that had been abandoned by the driver,'' said a spokesman.
"It is absolutely vital that drivers remain with their vehicles while stuck in tailbacks. There is no doubt that it is boring and it is incredibly hot, but being there could save vital seconds, which ultimately could be the difference between life and death.''
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