How do this week's temperatures compare with previous years?
these thresholds were: 25°C: July 11, 1972. 26°C: July 13, 1972. 27°C: July 30, 1938. 29°C: September 1, 1954. READ MORE: How do we define a heatwave, and will we have one this week? Temperatures are set to rise across the UK during the coming days. Many of us can expect to see temperatures climb