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UK weather: temperature tops 26C on one of hottest April days of past 80 years

High of 26.5C recorded in Kew Gardens in south-west London but rain and cooler conditions are on the way Temperatures soared in parts of the UK as the country recorded its warmest day of the year so far – and one of…

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The GuardianApr 8, 2026, 5:33 PM

UK weather: temperature tops 26C on one of hottest April days of past 80 years

High of 26.5C recorded in Kew Gardens in south-west London but rain and cooler conditions are on the way Temperatures soared in parts of the UK as the country recorded its warmest day of the year so far – and one of the hottest April days in the last 80 years. A high of 26.5C (79.7F) was recorded in Kew Gardens, in south-west London, on Wednesday, the Met Office said. It was the hottest day recorded in the first half of April since 1946, according to the forecaster. Continue reading...

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