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Summer reached its boiling point - literally - this past week across Western Europe. The United Kingdom’s Met Office tweeted that London’s Heathrow Airport reached 98.4 degrees (36.9°C), a new record for July. While the heat in Cambridge, England, rose to 100.5 (38°C) degrees. This marks only the second time triple-digit temperatures have been recorded in the United Kingdom. If you're not familiar with the British summer - its usual average temperatures are around 64.4 (18°C) degrees throughout the hottest month of July. So if those from Texas like to scoff at the seemingly low tolerance that the British have for heat, remember that these weather conditions are far from what they're used to.

The U.K was only one of many countries to shatter extreme weather records. Paris, France reported 108 degrees (42.6°C), its highest temperature ever this week. "Climate change has increased the likelihood and severity of heatwave episodes across Europe," the UK's national weather service said to the BBC. Residents have had to get creative to keep cool and keep themselves laughing despite the devilishly hot summer. Scroll down below to check out some hot weather memes to enjoy next to a fan while you're enduring this meteorology phenomenon, and don't forget to upvote your favs!

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Martata
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My cat was actually outside when I kept calling her she just ignored me and carried on enjoying the 38°C with no breeze and utter humidity. She loved it. (she drank loads of water with ice cubes in it, which makes it have a "normal" temperature don't worry she was hydrated)

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Tales Of Heatwave Madness - The Floor Is Lava

Tales of heatwave madness - the floor is lava

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Nice to know there's one place on my body that I didn't sweat from during this heatwave

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Easy Jet Nailing Their Advertising

Easy jet nailing their advertising

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Kaisu
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I feel so bad for the homeless in London, I hope they're finding ways to stay cool and hydrated

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When Your Manager Says It’s Still Smart Dress Code At Work

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Rowlie
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am currently melting in the office in mandatory long pants- not much job got done

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Sun, Deckchair, Beachball, Sand (From A Bag) Middle Of Blackfriars Bridge, As You Do

Sun, deckchair, beachball, sand (from a bag) middle of Blackfriars Bridge, as you do

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Eunice Probert
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If he had tea in a flask and a packet of egg sarnies, then he'd really be British.

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Heatwave : No Ice Cream...this Is A National Emergency

Heatwave : no Ice Cream...this is a national emergency

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Rowlie
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And the award for the least favourite ice-cream flavour goes to....

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wandile dludlu
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's nice being a guy... as long as you are brave enough, nothing is stopping you from dressing like this in some parts of the world

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Kathy Baylis
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The fountain’s probably managed by the same kind of evil people who install bird spikes in trees. Bastards.

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Trix
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The city of London that cuts the water from fountains and causing pigeons boil from within to conserve water during the heatwave and then there's this guy.

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Kjorn
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

if you raise your body temperature by drinking hot beverage you help yourself to tolerate the heat

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This Guys A Legend Even Gave Me A Blast

This guys a legend even gave me a blast

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Johnnee
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The summers always make me wanna go out and buy a car. How trains can be allowed to operate without AC is beyond me.

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Jill
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks sort of like Swedish Air Conditioning...that's when you jump in the car and roll down all the windows so that you can put your head out.

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BusLady
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've been eating a lot of Popsicles myself. And lots of iced tea.

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Heatwave humor

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Koalamonster
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's really sweet actually. It's so easy to forget to drink water if a restaurant is busy. Making sure they're taking that minute to stay hydrated and well tells me whoever put that in is a good work friend.

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High Quality Sauna. Would recommend!

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This is really dangerous, dogs should bot be given ice , It actually raises their body temperature. Tepid water and cool wet towels .

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When the Heatwave ravaging the UK finally ends

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Brandy Grote
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

2 years ago it was over 110 for more than 200 days where I live in Los Angeles. I slept with ice packs wrapped in towels, melting through 2 a night! It's cooler this year, only had 4 or 5 days over 100 F so far, and humidity above 25%, which is weird for us here in the desert!

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Wrong Type Of Sun

Wrong type of sun

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BusLady
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I keep a spray bottle of water at my bedside. And 2 fans.

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When it's record breaking hot in London and wearing undies on the tube is just too much. Spotted on the jubilee line.

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