2022 United Kingdom heatwaves
Periods of unusually hot weather in the summer of 2022
Summary
The 2022 United Kingdom heatwaves were part of several heatwaves across Europe and North Africa. The United Kingdom experienced three heatwaves; the first was for three days in June, the second for three days in July, and the third for six days in August. Climatologists say the extreme heat was due to climate change. 2022 was the UK's warmest year since records began in 1884, with an average annual temperature above 10 °C (50 °F) for the first time. The 2022 heatwaves contributed to the death of nearly 3000 people, most of whom were 65 years or older.
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