Hottest day of the year recorded in Stratford District and the UK
Published: 17:01, 31 July 2020
Today was officially the hottest day of the year in Stratford District with the weather station at Wellesbourne Airfield recording a sweltering 35.3 degrees earlier this afternoon.
According to the Met Office, today has been the third hottest day in the UK ever, reaching 37.8 degrees at London Heathrow.
Wellesbourne’s temperature came close to its record high of 36.2 degrees, recorded on the 25 July last year.
