Scorching temperatures across the province reflected he first official weekend of summer in B.C. and s
At 38 degrees Celsius, Ashcroft was not only the hottest spot in B.C. but the hottest spot nation-wide. Lytton came in a close second at 37.7 degrees Celsius, with Lillooet not far behind at 37 degrees Celsius.
Port Alberni was the hottest spot on Vancouver Island with temperatures reaching 34.7 degrees Celsius, beating daily records for June 25.
Victoria hit a high of 29 Sunday, according to Environment Canada reports from both the University of Victoria and the Victoria International Airport.
The Lower Mainland didn’t escape the heat either with Pitt Meadows hitting 33.7 degrees and Agassiz hitting 32 degrees and the mercury at Vancouver Harbour climbed to a 28 degrees. The interior stayed hot as well with Summerland reaching 35.9 degrees Celsius and Williams Lake at 33.6 degrees.
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