UK Heatwave: Odds Shorten For Hottest Day On Record

William Hill have cut the chances of the UK’s all-time hottest temperature record being broken this week 4/1 from 5/1.

• UK Record Temperature (40.3°C) To Be Beaten This Week – 4/1 (from 5/1)

Spokesperson for William Hill, Lee Phelps, said: “Britain has been sweltering this week, with today’s temperatures already surpassing the previous all-time June record of 35.6°C. That wasn’t unexpected, with previous odds of 1/50 on that happening at some point this week.

“Earlier in the week, we also priced up the possibility of the UK’s all-time temperature record of 40.3°C being broken at 5/1, but with forecasts suggesting the heatwave could intensify further, we’ve shortened those odds to 4/1. It’s clear that forecasters think this hot spell may have another record-breaking chapter to come.”