Desk
Heat: how hot UK summers and homes get, and who is at risk
The heat desk tracks summer temperatures, heat deaths and overheating homes, using Met Office, UKHSA and English Housing Survey data.
5 chart pages · figures checked
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UK summer temperatures: how hot the days now get
Summer 2026 beat 1976 for UK daytime highs, and recent summers crowd the top - Heat
Heat deaths in England, summer by summer
Summer 2022 had the highest estimate in England's 2016–2025 series - Heat
House overheating in summer: how many homes, and why
Homes reported as overheating rose from 7% to 12% between 2019 and 2024 - Heat
Is air conditioning worth it in the UK?
A 2018-style hot summer could become a coin toss by mid-century - Heat
How to keep your house cool without AC
Nine in ten households who overheat open windows; only 7% switch on AC
| Chart page | Charts | Lead source |
|---|---|---|
| UK summer temperatures: how hot the days now get | 4 | Met Office HadUK-Grid, UK mean daily maximum temperature |
| Heat deaths in England, summer by summer | 4 | UKHSA, Heat mortality monitoring reports |
| House overheating in summer: how many homes, and why | 3 | MHCLG, English Housing Survey 2024 to 2025: weather resilient homes |
| Is air conditioning worth it in the UK? | 4 | Met Office, UKCP18 Headline Findings (v4, August 2022) |
| How to keep your house cool without AC | 3 | MHCLG, English Housing Survey 2024 to 2025: weather resilient homes |