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Now, I\u2019m not sure if we\u2019ve mentioned the weather recently (it\u2019s not something we Brits tend to talk about too much, really) but it\u2019s getting pretty toasty out there<\/strong>, isn\u2019t it? With temperatures set to catapult back into the thirties over the next few days, you can almost hear the collective sound of Londoners<\/strong> frantically filling their shopping baskets with ice, tinnies, and the most powerful fans they can get their slightly sweaty hands on.<\/p>\n But whilst ice, canned cocktails, and decent ventilation are all going to be pretty pivotal in the coming weeks; there\u2019s something else that might also help. A heatmap has been created<\/strong> by engineering and sustainable development consultancy firm, Arup<\/strong>. And it reveals the hottest and the coolest areas in London<\/a>.<\/p>\n Named the Urban Heat Snapshot<\/strong>, the map was designed back in 2022 when UK temperatures hit a mighty 40\u00b0c for the first time on record. Created using AI and satellite imagery, the heatmap highlights what are known as the capital city\u2019s \u2018urban heat islands\u2019<\/strong>. Whilst analysing these particularly hot spots, the Arup team took into account factors including green space<\/a>, population density and wind speed to determine which areas are the hottest and which are the coolest.<\/p>\n Rather unsurprisingly, the more densely populated neighbourhoods<\/strong> topped the heat charts. And the areas with a higher vegetation cover sat on the cooler end of the scale. Hackney<\/a> and Lambeth, for example, were both found to be several degrees hotter than their slightly greener neighbours, Wandsworth and Tower Hamlets. And the leafy likes of Hyde Park and the Isle of Dogs<\/strong> were among the coolest areas in town.<\/p>\n A particularly fascinating finding is that Kilburn<\/strong> was recorded as the hottest spot of all, coming out at a whopping 7\u00b0c warmer than Regent\u2019s Park<\/strong> \u2013 which sits just two miles away. Kilburn has a vegetation cover of just 38%, whereas nearby Regent\u2019s Park boasts an impressive 89% vegetation cover.<\/p>\n The hottest day of the year<\/strong> was recorded in June, and temperatures are still continuing to rise well into July<\/a>. So, as always \u2013 stay safe, stay hydrated, and look after each other, folks.<\/p>\n![\"London](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_1339477991-1-1.jpg\"\/)
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Photo: Shutterstock \u2013 I Wei Huang <\/p>\n