Monday predicted to be hottest May day on record by large margin, as climate crisis makes 30C days more common

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

Highs of 33C are forecast over the weekend

Much of the UK is bracing itself for a heatwave, with record May temperatures expected over the coming days.

Bank Holiday Monday was forecast to be the warmest day of the long weekend, a weather expert revealed, with London, in particular, reaching a staggering 35C - which would break a…

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.

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

An African plume is set to bring a forecast 35C heatwave to the UK this May bank holiday weekend, with some parts of the country potentially seeing temperatures 2C or 3C warmer…

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…

The scorching Bank Holiday heatwave shows no signs of cooling down as the Met Office says temperatures will surge to 35C tomorrow - which will be the hottest day in May ever

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Brits are sweltering in an official heatwave normally seen at the height of summer, along with temperatures continuing to soar to 35C on Bank Holiday Monday

Eight areas in England met the heatwave threshold - three or more days of consecutive hot weather - on Sunday, the Met Office said

Highest temperatures of 2026 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland as Kew Gardens in London reaches 32.3C

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

The UK saw its hottest May day for at least 79 years on Sunday as London recorded 32.3C

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