Temperatures have again reached the mid 30s today, making it the hottest day in May on record, according to the Met Office. That follows the hottest ever night - for the second night in a row.

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

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…

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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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

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Highs of 35C are forecast on Monday and Tuesday

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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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…

The United Kingdom registered on Tuesday its warmest dawn ever recorded for a May month, with a minimum temperature of 21.3 degrees Celsius in south London, according to the…

Ursache für die hohen Temperaturen ist eine sogenannte Hitzeglocke mit heißer Luft aus Nordafrika. Die britische Wetterbehörde sprach von einer „beispiellosen“ Hitzewelle für…

A UK record for the highest daily minimum temperature for May was set overnight as the temperature did not fall below 21.3C at Kenley Airfield, south London

A UK record for the highest daily minimum temperature for May was set overnight, the Met Office said.

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