UK temperature reaches 21C in warmest day of year so far
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UK temperature reaches 21C in warmest day of year so far

18 March, 2026.Technology and Science.1 sources

Key Takeaways

  • UK warmest day of the year so far, with 20.9C at Gogerddan near Aberystwyth.
  • England also records its warmest day with 20.2C at Northolt, London.
  • Widespread high-teen temperatures across England and Wales mark the warmest spring spell so far.

UK warmest day so far

With a temperature of 20.9C recorded in Gogerddan near Aberystwyth on Wednesday, it has become the warmest day of the year so far in the United Kingdom.

With a temperature of 20

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England's warmest day

England has also seen its warmest day of the year so far with 20.2C at Northolt, London.

Sunshine and UV forecast

Longer spells of sunshine will also lead to higher UV levels developing and there'll be very little rainfall in the forecast for most of us over the next week or so.

With a temperature of 20

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