The British capital's previous hottest May day was set only one day prior, when the mercury topped 33.5C.

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

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

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

Highs of 35C are forecast on Monday and Tuesday

Scientists say record-breaking heat is a reminder of how climate crisis is affecting lives

The Met Office has confirmed a new temperature high for May at 33.5C, beating the long-standing May record of 32.8C which had been stood for more than 80 years

The UK is braced for a potentially historic day as forecasters say a trio of weather records could fall

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The UK recorded its all-time hottest May temperature as a part of London hit 33.5C on Monday.

LONDON: Britain broke its record on Monday for the hottest day in May, according to the national weather agency, with the mercury rising to 33.5C near London as the country baked…

Parts of Spain could also see the mercury climb to 40C by the end of the week

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.

Extreme heat settles upon western Europe, with values in Spain set to reach 40 degrees

Up to nine counties - including Greater London, Surrey, Norfolk - saw unprecedented heat, with many exceeding the previous record of 32.8C in 1944.

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.

Up to nine counties saw record breaking temperatures on Monday amid a 'historic' 35C bank holiday heatwave in Britain.

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.