The UK’s Met Office said Monday was the hottest May day on record, with the mercury hitting 33.5C at Heathrow near London by 1pm.
Highs of 35C are forecast on Monday and Tuesday
Scientists say record-breaking heat is a reminder of how climate crisis is affecting lives
Temperatures hit record highs for May in the United Kingdom and France on Monday, as forecasters warned of a prolonged period of extreme heat across Europe throughout the week.
Heat dome over Europe scorches UK, Ireland, France and Spain
France's 20+ towns and the UK (33.5°C, Heathrow) broke all-time May records; Spain could hit 40°C by Friday. June heatwaves are now 10× more likely in Europe than pre-industrial—data center cooling and climate risk should move up the infrastructure agenda.
Parts of Spain could also see the mercury climb to 40C by the end of the week
The UK and France have registered record May temperatures as western Europe swelters under a "heat dome." Such extremes are occurring more often as the planet warms.
Reino Unido, França e Espanha registram temperaturas muito acima da média para maio, com recordes históricos, alertas de calor e previsão de dias ainda mais sufocantes ao longo da…
Extreme heat settles upon western Europe, with values in Spain set to reach 40 degrees
Forecasters warn of a prolonged period of extreme heat across Europe throughout the week.
Western Europe faces record late-May heat, with France, the UK and Spain sweltering up to 11C above normal and officials warning of rising health risks.
France on Monday recorded its hottest May day on record, its weather agency said, forecasting that Tuesday would be even warmer as large swathes of Europe bake under unseasonal…
Western Europe faced another day of record-breaking temperatures Tuesday as a heatwave pushed the mercury well above normal levels for May.
The UK and France have registered record May temperatures as western Europe swelters under a "heat dome."
The British capital's previous hottest May day was set only one day prior, when the mercury topped 33.5C.
Several drownings were reported in Britain and France as people tried to cool down.
The United Kingdom has smashed a century-old temperature record for the second time in 24 hours as a spring heatwave continued to scorch parts of Western Europe, triggering…
The UK recorded a temperature of 35.1 degrees Celsius at Kew Gardens in southwest London, breaking the record of 34.8 which was set at the same location Monday. | World News
A “heat dome” is driving unusually high temperatures across Europe, pushing readings well above seasonal norms. The UK and France have already set May records, while Spain and…
Europe is facing an unusual spring heatwave, with temperatures crossing 34°C in parts of the U.K., France and Spain. London recorded its hottest May day ever, while authorities…