Temperatures pass 32C as first UK area enters heatwave

London [UK], June 20: The UK has recorded its hottest day of the year with temperatures passing 32C, as part of the country entered a heatwave.
A temperature of 32.2C was recorded in Kew, London - higher than the previous record for 2025 of 29.4C in Suffolk on 13 June.
Suffolk became the first place in the UK to officially enter a heatwave on Thursday after temperatures passed 27C for the third day in a row.
Amber heat health alerts are in place across the whole of England until 09:00 BST on Monday, as the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) warned that increased pressures on health and social care services were likely.
Source: Fijian Broadcasting Corporation