Today (19th), I recorded a maximum of 29.9C making it the warmest June
day in my record going back to 2005. The previous warmest June day was
during that gloriously warm and sunny June of 2010 with 28.8C on the 26th.

My hottest day was on the 19th July 2006 with 30.8C (another day the sea
breeze failed).

Very warm days (27C) are rare here as the sea breeze normally comes to
the rescue but today was an exception. The heat and humidity rose and
peaked at 14:30 when the DP reached 21.0C, another record for June. High
DPs (20C) do not normally occur until July at least.

With unbroken sunshine and calm conditions if felt slightly 'sticky'
this afternoon and this evening feels every bit as oppressive as the
temperature isn't cooling off that much (as it usually does). With it
well over 30°C in the house, methinks a night's sleep in the hammock in
the garden is in order.

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Nick Gardner
Otter Valley, Devon
20 m amsl
http://www.ottervalleyweather.me.uk