University of Reading Site Records 15 Days at 30C or Higher, Surpassing 1976 Total

The single observatory count marks one more such day than the benchmark summer, while separate estimates link more than 2,700 deaths in England and Wales to the May and June heatwaves.

The University of Reading Atmospheric Observatory tallied 15 days at or above 30C through 2026. That figure edges past the 14 days logged at the same site during the 1976 heatwave that long served as the reference for extreme British summers.

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