A new record has been set in the United Kingdom for the number of days in a year when temperatures reached +30°C and above, Sky News reports.

In 2026, such temperatures have already been recorded on 35 days, surpassing the previous record of 34 days set in 1995.

On Sunday, the temperature in the village of Frittenden in Kent reached +30.6°C. Forecasts said that in some parts of the country, the air could warm to 32°C and higher.

At the same time, the UK is preparing for another heatwave, the fifth since the beginning of the year. By Thursday, temperatures of up to 36°C are expected in East Anglia and the southeast of the country.

The UK Health Security Agency issued yellow heat-health alerts for a number of regions in England, including London. The warnings remain in effect at least until Tuesday evening and may be extended.

Extreme weather has affected different parts of the country in different ways. While southern and central England are facing drought and wildfires, more than 100 mm of rainfall fell in northwestern Scotland over two days — about half of the average monthly total.

This summer has already brought the UK two record heatwaves in May and June, which, according to preliminary estimates, led to more than 2,800 excess deaths. In July, England and Wales experienced their driest July on record, worsening the drought and contributing to the spread of wildfires.

The highest temperature recorded in the country this year so far is +38°C — this reading was registered on June 28 in Lingwood, Norfolk.