UK Experiences Joint Hottest Day of 2021, but Cooler Temperatures Ahead

This was the same temperature as Chertsey, Surrey, which was the hottest on 10 June.

However, the weather is now turning cooler, with thunderstorms lashing northern England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

The week ahead looks much cooler across the UK, with some parts of England experiencing temperatures similar to the Mediterranean for over two weeks.

The Met Office registered the peak temperature at Coningsby, which was the same location as the UK's hottest ever day, when 40.3C was recorded on 19 July last year.

The weather is expected to be cooler and more unsettled in the days ahead for many parts of the UK.