August was the hottest month since records began in 1659 with an average temperature in central England of 19.6C, beating 18.7C in 1975. The hottest day was on 1 August when 34.3C was recorded at Heathrow Airport. You can see more at https://www.independent.co.uk/news/august-breaks-the-heat-barrier-1598849.html. Similarly, while Summer 1995 laid siege to the records - the second driest, third hottest and fifth sunniest - it claimed none.