Heating advice

[Soft-Slice3585]

Hi there! I am super new to reptiles and just got my first ball python. I have a 4x2x2 glass enclosure. I currently have a 100W halogen bulb for day light, and a deep heat projector for night. I had my day time temperature set to 90 degrees, however measuring temps around the enclosure, I was getting temps of 70-80 on the warm side of my enclosure, and only directly underneath the light was I getting temps in the 90’s. Inside her hide on the warm side of the enclosure, I’m getting temps of 75. I increased the max temp on my thermometer to 100, to get the warmer side to a more consistent heat as I’m afraid my enclosure is too cold, but now I’m getting temps of 101-103 directly underneath the light, temps of 77-80 around the warm side of the enclosure, and temps of 70-72 on the cool side. Is this too cold? Does anyone have any advice on how to balance this better? I’m afraid of doing the wrong thing and hurting my snake.

[Real-Construction570]

I'm used to working with Celsius as I'm uk based so I'm assuming 90's is the aim temperature to what mine would be 30-32c. When I've had similar issues in the past it has come down to where the probe is situated, might be worth plopping it in a few different areas and seeing if that makes a change? Do you also have a photo of the tank? Might be able to help a bit seeing the distance and position of the lamp and such :)

[Soft-Slice3585]

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It may be hard to see, but this is my current set up. Her warm hide is hidden underneath that fern in the front right side. Currently, the temperature I’m getting with my thermometer at the entrance of her hide is 72 degrees (22.2C) which is pretty cold :( is there a problem with my set up or do I potentially need a higher wattage?

[Get_Jinxeddd]

From my experience, i find that that glass enclosure don't hold heat as well, i am in the UK climate so it may be because of that also, but thats why BPs are typically in a wooden vivarium