Rising temperatures are probably the most obvious effect of climate change
How will climate change affect the weather?
The 10 warmest years on record have all been since 1990.
Six of the 10 warmest years were between 1995 and 2004.
The highest UK temperature ever (38.5°C) was recorded in Kent, in August 2003.
Warmer weather doesn't just mean more barbecues or nicer holidays in Britain. Higher temperatures actually have more negative effects than positive ones:
The very old and very young can be at risk in extremely high temperatures.