NI weather: hottest temperature in 175 years recorded yesterday

The temperature recorded yesterday at Armagh Observatory, was the hottest for 175 years, it can be revealed.

By The Newsroom

Published 28th Jun 2018, 14:41 BST

Updated 16th Jul 2018, 16:52 BST

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According to a post on the Armagh Obsercatory website, yesterday's temperature readings peaked at 30.4 degrees Celsius.

"This is the highest temperature ever recorded at this station here at Armagh Observatory since TMAX (maximum thermometer readings) measurements began in August 1843," added the post.

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