Hot weather might be welcome in the day during the Bank Holiday weekend, but rising temperatures can become far less appealing when it’s time to sleep at night. Temperatures are predicted to climb throughout the weekend, as forecasters said the “exceptional heat” may break records for the warmest day in May and the hottest bank holiday. Saturday (23 May) saw the hottest day of the year so far in the UK when the village of Frittenden, in Kent, hit 30.5C. These five tips could help to improve sleep during periods of hot weather.

Sunday could be the warmest May day on record, forecasters have said

The Met Office has published top tips for keeping cool as weather forecasters say a heatwave could send temperatures soaring to 33C over the Bank Holiday weekend

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Sunday could be the warmest May day on record, forecasters have said

The bank holiday weekend is set to bring some of the hottest temperatures of 2026 to the UK

Highs of 33C are forecast over the weekend

The UK is forecast to see its hottest May day on record on Monday, with temperatures expected to reach 33C in southern England and the Midlands.

Temperatures in Kent reached 30.5C, marking the first time since 2012 that the UK has exceeded 30C in May

Weather forecasting models suggest the UK could see temperatures rise to 35C as a heatwave grips the country - the Met Office has forecast 33C highs for Monday

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The UK has recorded its hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures climbing to 30.5°C in Frittenden, Kent, as forecasters warned that an even more intense spell of heat is…

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Hot weather might be welcome in the day during the Bank Holiday weekend, but rising temperatures can become far less appealing when it’s time to sleep at night. Temperatures are…

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Parts of the UK were as hot as the Mediterranean on Sunday

It comes as parts of the country were as hot as the Mediterranean on Sunday, with the UK enjoying its hottest May day for at least 79 years.

Eight parts of England are now in heatwave conditions as parts of the UK are set to see record-breaking temperatures today after the UKHSA issued a warning for excessive heat

The UK is currently basking in 30C-plus heat