21°C in West London: Hottest day of the year so far

21°C in West London
Hottest day of the year so far

The West London town of

has seen the hottest day of the year.

Thursday is officially the hottest day of 2025 so far, after a high of 21°C in Northolt, West London.

Recorded Thursday afternoon, around 03:00 pm, the high marks a widely warm day across England and Wales.

Despite being the high point of the year so far, the reading did fall just short of the all-time date temperature record which remains at 21.5°C in Cambridge on March 20th, 1972.

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21°C in West London: Hottest day of the year so far

21°C in West LondonHottest day of the year so far

21°C in West London
Hottest day of the year so far