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Scotland had its hottest day EVER last week – when Motherwell hit 33.2C on Thursday

The record-breaking temperature came during Scotland's hottest June in more than 40 years and beat the previous highest temperature, recorded at Greycrook in Roxburghshire in 2003.

SCOTLAND has celebrated its hottest day EVER when the mercury topped 33.2C (91F) last week in Motherwell.

Forecasters have confirmed a measuring station at the Lanarkshire town registered the record-breaking temperature on June 28 - beating the previous highest temperature, recorded at Greycrook in Roxburghshire in 2003.

 Scotland had it's hottest day ever last Thursday with the temperature reaching 33.2C
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Scotland had it's hottest day ever last Thursday with the temperature reaching 33.2CCredit: Tom Farmer - The Sun Glasgow

The statistic only came to light when senior boffins at the Met Office reviewed all of the figures obtained during the month.

Previously, the government agency had said Glasgow registered June’s highest temperature on the same day at 31.9C (89F).

Parks and beaches were packed that day and material on the roof of the Science Centre in Glasgow began to melt.

Rachael West of the Met Office said a huge range of information is collected on a daily basis, which is later cross-checked.

 Punters travelled in numbers to beaches as the mercury soared last week
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Punters travelled in numbers to beaches as the mercury soared last weekCredit: John Gunion - The Sun Glasgow

She added: “Sometimes, this can bring up new information.

“Scotland has experienced temperatures considerably higher than the June average.”

In fact, the month just passed will go down as the fourth warmest and fourth sunniest we have ever experienced.

Only the Junes of 1940, 1957 and 1975 have been sunnier.

Across the country, Scots enjoyed almost 50 per cent more sunshine hours than normal, 219 in total.


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Rainfall levels for many parts were way below average but the west of the country was just six per cent below the norm, thought to be due to heavy thunderstorms in the middle of the month.

The downpours caused flooding on the weekend of June 10 and 11 as a house near Lenzie was set ablaze after being struck by lightning.

The average daily temperature across the UK was 19.9C (67F) exactly the same as June 1976, when the country went on to experience its record-breaking heatwave.

A Met Office spokesman added: “As we head through the start of July, all indications are that much of the UK will stay dry and very warm with plenty of sunshine.

"Although some showery conditions or a few thundery showers could be possible at times.”

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Credit: Tom Farmer - The Sun Glasgow
 Parks have been mobbed with Scots looking to soak up the sun during the June heatwave
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Parks have been mobbed with Scots looking to soak up the sun during the June heatwaveCredit: Alamy Live News

Scottish Water said, despite the current heatwave, there is no need for hosepipe bans to be brought in.

But the soaring summer temperatures are causing havoc for the UK’s food growers.

In the last week alone, a record 18 million lettuces have been sold, the highest number ever but farmers have welcomed the dry spell.

NFU Scotland President Andrew McCornick said: “The recent dry spell has been a welcome relief for many of our members who, after suffering a dreadful 12 months of weather previously, have had an opportunity to cut hay and silage, graze livestock outdoors, and generally enjoy the simple pleasures of working outside in good weather.

“The quality of the winter fodder made to date is likely to have been tremendous and early reports on the soft fruit harvest suggests exceptional quality, the hot weather fuelling excellent demand.

“I am always wary when discussing the downside of warm weather in Scotland, as it is such a rarity. That being said, many parts will be hoping for a spot of rain in the next wee while.

“A little bit of moisture would be a great help with those who are relying on a second cut of silage, as well as our arable members who will be looking for some wet weather to swell grain as we quickly approach harvest time.”

Scotland set to be cloudy in the east but will see sunshine and will be dry


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