1976 British Isles Heat Wave
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| Dates | 23 June – 27 August (66 days) |
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| Highest temperature | Cheltenham |
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| ID | 2197654 |
About 1976 British Isles Heat Wave
The 1976 British Isles heat wave led to the second hottest summer average temperature in the UK since records began. At the same time, the country suffered a severe drought. It was one of the driest, sunniest and warmest summers in the 20th century, although the summer of 1995 is now regarded as the driest.