These extraordinary temperatures are believed to be a result of a combination of human-induced climate change and the effects of El Nino. 2023 mean temperatures compared to average (Image: The Met Office)Threave in Dumfries and Galloway reached 30.7C on June 12, the highest temperature of 2023 in Scotland. As the Met Office put it: “Scotland bore the brunt of Atlantic frontal systems and associated rainfall. El Nino is still with us, and the Met Office outlook suggests that global temperatures this year will exceed those of 2023. READ MORE: Scotland weather: From Hottest June to Storm BabetMore marine heatwaves are also expected in coming years.
