Heatwave: Scotland and Northern Ireland record highest temperatures of the year so far

2026-06-23 19:41:57 / BOTA ALFA PRESS

Heatwave: Scotland and Northern Ireland record highest temperatures of the year

In Scotland, 29 degrees Celsius was recorded at Fyvie Castle in Aberdeenshire, which is the highest temperature recorded this year so far.

The highest temperature ever recorded in Scotland was 34.8 degrees Celsius in Charterhall, Scottish Borders, in July 2022.

In Northern Ireland, temperatures reached 28.1 degrees Celsius in Katebridge, County Down, which is also the highest so far this year.

The highest temperature ever recorded in Northern Ireland was 31.3 degrees Celsius in Castlederg, County Tyrone, in July 2021.

This has raised alarm for many countries, as Europe is being scorched by high temperatures. In France, there have also been deaths from extreme temperatures.

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