UK weather: Coldest summer holidays for 35 yearsLondon's maximum temperature in the first three weeks of school holidays was just 73F (23C) on August 4
This made it capital's coldest peak temperature in the first half of the vacation since records began in 1982
UK will be hit by multiple low pressure systems this week bringing longer downpours and even thunder
But hottest day of August was recorded in Gravesend, Kent, today as temperatures made it up to 77F (25C)
Britain enjoyed its hottest day of August so far today - but it comes after the country suffered its coldest summer holidays for 35 years, with further rain and gales hitting Britain this week.
London's maximum temperature in the first three weeks of school holidays was just 73F (23C) on August 4, making it the capital's coldest peak temperature in the first half of the vacation since records began in 1982.