UK records hottest day in May ever as temperatures continue to soar

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBritain recorded its hottest May day on record on Monday, with temperatures reaching 33.5C. Forecasters predicted temperatures could climb to 35C by the afternoon, particularly in areas like Lincolnshire, the Midlands, and London. A Met Office spokesperson described the heatwave as "unprecedented for the time of year," noting that records are typically broken by much smaller margins. Various regions across England, including the north, Midlands, and southeast, experienced temperatures around 30C. A heatwave was officially declared in multiple locations across England after temperatures consistently exceeded 27C for three consecutive days. In fullHottest May day ever recorded in the UK as temperatures top 33C - and could still go higherThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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