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series, dating back to 1659, at the time it was the 2nd hottest July on record, the hottest since 1783. As of 2022, it is the 9th hottest July on record. The month included some of the highest temperatures ever recorded in the UK. Temperature records from this time are likely dubious as the
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July 1808 was the second hottest July on record, at the time with an extreme notable heatwave from the 12th to 15 July, peaking on the 13th and 14th. Temperatures above 36 °C (97 °F) were recorded in many areas on the 13th and 14th, with
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When the heatwave was coming to a close on the 15th, there were some very severe thunderstorms. These most severe of the storms affected
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As a result of the hot temperatures and following thunderstorms, many people lost their lives, especially in the counties of
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reaching 38 °C (100 °F) on the 13th, with a possible reading of 41 °C (105 °F).
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was a period of exceptionally high temperatures during July 1808. In the
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The heatwave over England and the great hailstorm in Somerset, July 1808
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