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Met Office Records Hottest Summer in 150 Years

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  • The Met Office recorded a mean temperature of 16.5 °C for June-August, the hottest summer in 150 years.
  • The highest summer temperature was 38.1 °C on 13 August at Kew Gardens.
  • Monday could see temperatures of 25 °C in London and 22 °C in Manchester and Cardiff.
  • Saturday’s forecast calls for 24 °C highs in London and 20 °C in Plymouth, with rain moving southward.