{
  "question": "Was today the hottest day ever?",
  "url": "https://was.today/the-hottest-day-ever",
  "verdict": "no",
  "headline": "NO",
  "answer": "No — London's forecast high is 15.4°C, far below the all-time record of 38°C.",
  "details": [
    "All-time London record high since 1950: 38°C on 19 July 2022",
    "Forecast high today 15.4°C; normal high for this date is 13.4°C",
    "Hottest day this year so far: 36.2°C on 13 August 2026"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Open-Meteo historical weather (ERA5)",
      "url": "https://open-meteo.com/en/docs/historical-weather-api"
    }
  ],
  "date": "2026-10-28",
  "place": "London, ENG, GB",
  "permalink": "https://was.today/the-hottest-day-ever/2026-10-28/gb/eng/london",
  "scope": "local",
  "volatile": true,
  "generatedAt": "2026-10-28T11:27:40.905Z"
}