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This month broke the UK monthly temperature range record. Over 30C variation. this heatwave is record-breaking and unusual. Anyway, some of us are disabled, and would be killed off by this kind of thing regardless of where it is.

Parts of England expected to hit 35C in ‘unprecedented’ May heatwave <p>Monday predicted to be hottest May day on record by large margin, as UK braces for ‘super El Niño’ summer</p><p>Temperatures are expected to hit 35C in parts of England on Monday, in an “unprecedented” May heatwave.</p><p>The Met Office is already predicting that records will be broken. A spokesperson said: “Today will be the hottest day in May in the UK in our temperature records, with highs of 35C expected. The current May record is 32.8C. Records are usually only broken by tenths of a degree, making this heatwave unprecedented for the time of year.”</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/25/uk-weather-35c-england-unprecedented-may-heatwave">Continue reading...</a>

'I'm about to explode': UK hits 35C in spring as warning issued As the mercury climbed around the United Kingdom this week and new May maximums were recorded in multiple areas, the once-welcome sunshine is sparking alarm among many people.

#climateemergency #climatecrisis #UKinMay #Idontthinkso It's MAY! To be clear I'm reacting in sort of amazement but on the other hand it's been predicted for decades #climatedenialists will dismiss it as they're thick like that 34.8 C / 94.64 F Hottest day in May in #UK since forever. #heatrecord

[1/3] 2026-05-25 23:55:47 - [Exceeding 33°C and breaking the record for "Hottest May Day" in the UK] According to data from the British Meteorological Office, the temperature in the London Heathrow Airport area reached 33.5°C on May 25, local time, breaking the UK single-day high

"A temperature of 35.1 degrees Celsius (95.2 degrees Fahrenheit) was recorded at London’s Kew Gardens, Britain’s Met Office weather service said, breaking the 34.8 C (94.6 F) record set a day earlier at Kew." apnews.com/article/euro... @jilllawless.bsky.social

Europe is experiencing a deadly, early heatwave shattering May temperature records. The UK saw its hottest May day ever at 34.8°C, with France also breaking records. Scientists link increased frequency and intensity of heatwaves to climate change. #ClimateChange #News

UK records its hottest ever day in May as temperature hits 34.8C Scientists say record-breaking heat is a reminder of how climate crisis is affecting lives The old, pregnant or ill are at particularly greater risk as due to the increased heat. #ClimateChange www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

‘My hospital room is unbearable’: how the heatwave is affecting Britons <p>As the UK experiences some of its hottest ever May weather, five people share their concerns – and tips for keeping cool</p><p>The UK is experiencing some of the hottest May weather ever recorded, with temperatures surpassing 35C in parts of England on Tuesday.</p><p>Campaigners have warned that Britain’s public buildings are <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/25/uk-urgently-install-air-conditioning-in-schools-care-homes-climate-campaigners-say">dangerously unprepared for rising temperatures</a>, calling for better cooling systems in hospitals, care homes and other spaces used by vulnerable people.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/28/heatwave-uk-britons-interviews">Continue reading...</a>

Heat dome over Europe scorches UK, Ireland, France and Spain LONDON - Temperatures hit record highs for May in Britain, Ireland and France on Monday, as forecasters warned of a prolonged period of extreme heat across Europe throughout the week.

This temp hasn't been surpassed since 1944, we have exceeded it in two consecutive days: "Before Monday and Tuesday's record-breaking highs, May's warmest day in the UK was 32.8C in 1922 and 1944." BBC News - UK's hottest May day record broken for second day in a row www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

“temperatures spiking to 34.8 degrees Celsius (94.6 Fahrenheit) at Kew Gardens in London, breaking the previous record by 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 Fahrenheit). Usually heat records are broken by only fractions of a degree.” Everything deemed “super important” is taking a backseat soon.. 🌎 🌍 🌏 📈

[1/2] 2026-05-26 11:06:27 - [Exceeding 33°C and breaking the record for "Hottest May Day" in the UK] According to Xinhua News Agency, data from the British Meteorological Office showed that the temperature in the London Heathrow Airport area reached 33.5°C on the 25th, breaking the UK

The stunt came during Britain's hottest June on record, with temperatures hitting 37.3C in Suffolk on June 26-the UK's highest June reading ever- triggering red heat alerts, school closures, rail delays, and 25 heat-related deaths.

Heatwave conditions set to return to southern Britain, potentially breaking June records early next week https://www.europesays.com/britain/66233/ Whilst parts of England see sunshine and heat, western Scotland and Northern Ireland have to contend with wind…

We've just broken the UK heat record for May twice. Not 'just' breaking it but by a mile. We are on the same latitude as Labrador in Canada and hit 35.1c. In parts of the UK we've had 6 consecutive days of 30c+.

Heat Dome Update: Europe Braces for Record-Breaking Late May Heatwave "This final week of May 2026, the temperatures across Western Europe will be around 12-16 °C above the long-term average, which is staggeringly high for late May."

UK records its highest ever May temperature. Scientists say record-breaking heat is a reminder of how #climatecrisis is affecting lives. [highest ever so far...... As long as our societies stay addicted to #fossilfuels the temperatures will keep rising] www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

30°C temperatures could return to UK after record-breaking May #UKWeather #Heatwave #WeatherUpdate #SummerVibes #Climate #Forecast #Temperature #WeatherNews #Heat #UKNews #SpringToSummer #HotWeather #ClimateTrends #BreakingNews www.easterneye.biz/30c-heat-ret...

Warmest spring on record for England and Wales – third warmest for UK https://www.newsbeep.com/569605/ An exceptionally early and record-breaking spell of heat at the end of May helped to secure the warmest spring on…

An idea of maximum temperatures on Tuesday from the AROME 15z run - wide swathes of 37ºC with many places across England breaking the June maximum temperature record of 35.6ºC. An astounding temperature chart and unbelievably hot for June.

The UK is experiencing record-breaking temperatures in an unprecedented May heatwave, while large parts of Europe are also facing blistering conditions. https://www.theguardian.com/news/video/2026/may/25/heatwave-hell-are-soaring-temperatures-the-new-normal-the-latest?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

‘Big change’ in weather as thunderstorms and downpours forecast after heatwave https://www.eucup.com/1658558/ It comes after record-breaking temperatures baked the country earlier this week, with 35.1C measured in Kew Gardens, west London, and 32.9C recorded at Cardiff’s Bute Park, on Tuesday. …

30 of Dane Wigington @DaneWigington ~ "...hottest day since records began. Again, 113°F . from itv com . Red heat health alerts issued for record-breaking heatwave England . up to 104° in England. Think about that [So the exact verbatim headline is not.." www.itv.com/news/2026-06...

London hits record-breaking 35C as unusual May heatwave bakes Europe The British capital's previous hottest May day was set only one day prior, when the mercury topped 33.5C.

More than 20 towns in France record highest ever May temperatures <p>Parts of Spain could also see the mercury climb to 40C by the end of the week</p><p>More than 20 towns in France have recorded their highest-ever May temperatures and the UK set a national heat record amid an extreme early-summer heat event that could see the mercury climb to 40C in parts of Spain by the end of the week.</p><p>The <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/25/uk-heat-may-temperature-record-weather">UK’s Met Office said</a> the country’s all-time temperature record for May was broken on Monday when a temperature of 33.5C was recorded at Heathrow near London, with highs of up to 35C expected later on Monday and on Tuesday.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/25/france-highest-ever-may-temperatures-spain-heatwave">Continue reading...</a>

Weather tracker: deadly May heatwave shatters records across Europe <p>Temperatures across parts of continent around 10-15C above average for this time of year, while thunderstorms strike eastern Australia</p><p>Europe has experienced an exceptional heatwave this week, with temperature records broken across multiple countries under a persistent area of high pressure, commonly referred to as a “heat dome.” The UK surpassed its May maximum <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/26/uk-records-highest-ever-may-temperature-for-second-day-in-a-row">temperature record</a> on Tuesday, with 35.1C recorded at Kew Gardens, London.</p><p>This broke the record set <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/25/uk-heat-may-temperature-record-weather">only the day before</a> with 34.8C recorded in London on Monday. Previously, the maximum May temperature record was 32.8C recorded in 1922 and then matched in 1944. Ireland also broke its May maximum temperature, with 28.8C recorded at two weather stations – one in Killarney in the south-west and Clonmel in the south.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/29/weather-tracker-deadly-may-heatwave-shatte…

Today's Top Story: England could see record-breaking May temperatures of up to 35°C this week, making it one of the hottest May periods ever recorded in the country. What’s the weather like where you are today?

Record breaking heat expected across UK this week, says Met Office <p>Health alerts are in place as very high humidity adds to danger of heat stress for the most vulnerable</p><p>The Met Office has expanded its extreme heat warning for the UK, predicting record-breaking highs of 38C (100.4F) this week.</p><p>The Met Office forecasts that extremely high temperatures could last from Monday until Thursday, leading to health concerns for elderly and vulnerable people. The forecaster said there was “growing confidence” that this week may break the record for the hottest June temperature of 35.6C, which was set in 1976 in Southampton and Camden Square, London, in June 1957.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/21/record-breaking-extreme-heat-wave-humidity-uk-met-office-warning">Continue reading...</a>

Tuesday it hit 35.1 °C(95.2 °F) at London’s Kew Gardens, breaking the 34.8 °C (94.6 °F) record set just a day earlier. The readings smashed the long-standing record of 32.8 °C (91.4 °F) set in 1922 and matched in 1944. #SummerIsComing Records are made to broken. Not smashed.

BREAKING: Teddington reports 32.5°C, which is both the first 32°C of the day, and the second-hottest May temperature on record. The record break is imminent. At this pace, 35°C seems to be a good 50/50 chance at this point.

Can’t say I recall ever seeing this before. More than half of France’s 30+ year-old weather stations set (or tied) their monthly high-temperature record in May 2026. Some did so as many as 9 times. Unprecedented to witness this level of heat so early in the year.

A temperature of 35.1 degrees Celsius (95.2 degrees Fahrenheit) was recorded at London’s Kew Gardens, Britain’s Met Office weather service said, breaking the 34.8 C (94.6 F) record set a day earlier at Kew.

The hottest day in May on record for #England and #Wales captured from space. The impressive #Copernicus #Sentinel3 map on May 26 shows the Land (not air!) Surface Temperature reaching 50°C. #KewGardens reached the air temperature of 35.1°C. #heatwave #climateemergency

Weather tracker: Heatwave breaks June temperature records across Europe <p>UK provisional high of 37.7C shatters previous record by huge margin, while Germany experiences all-time high of 41.7C</p><p>Last week’s heatwave across western Europe broke national records for June maximum temperatures as well as setting new all-time highs. The UK recorded a provisional high of 37.7C at Lingwood, Norfolk, on Friday 27 June, shattering the previous June record of 35.6C in 1976. This kind of margin is exceptional; temperature records are normally beaten by 0.1 or 0.2 degrees rather than, as in this case, a whole 2.1 degrees.</p><p>Germany recorded 41.7C on 28 of June in Coschen, beating the previous all-time record three days in a row. The Netherlands broke its June record with 39.4C on 26 June, while Hungary broke its all-time record, with 42C recorded in Szécsény on the 30 June.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/03/weather-tracker-heatwave-breaks-june-temperature-records-across-europe">Continue reading...</a>

England’s warmest June on record down to record-breaking heatwave https://www.europesays.com/uk/1061965/ England saw its warmest June and second warmest on record for the UK according to the Met Office.…#uk #news #uknews

This May heatwave for the UK was historic, with 6 consecutive days of ≥30ºC maximum temperatures, beating the old record for May by 2 days (4 days in 1922), and breaking 5 date records alongside the all-time May record by >2ºC. It was also the earliest 35ºC recorded by a month.

Can’t say I recall ever seeing this before. More than half of France’s 30+ year-old weather stations set/tied their monthly high-temperature record in May 2026. Some did so as many as 9 times. Unprecedented to witness this level of heat so early in the year.

An exceptionally early and record-breaking spell of heat at the end of May helped to secure the warmest spring on record for England and Wales, and the third warmest for the UK, for mean temperature say @metoffice.gov.uk c-js.uk/4x1ZHIK

Climate change is here‼️ “Hottest ever May Day recorded- and temperatures set to climb higher. The record for the hottest day in May has been broken with a new high at Heathrow. On a record-breaking day, we're also in the middle of the warmest bank holiday ever (yes, that includes August).” ‼️🥵☀️‼️

Warmest spring on record for England and Wales – third warmest for UK https://www.europesays.com/uk/998566/ An exceptionally early and record-breaking spell of heat at the end of May helped to secure the warmest spring on…#uk #news #uknews

'It’s hot! The second May bank holiday was met with a scorchingly hot heatwave. Thermometers topped off at over 30 degrees across the country, breaking records. This is the future facing us, as capitalism-driven climate change means more extreme weather and hotter heat waves.

“Western Europe is sweltering under a record-breaking #heatwave. This week, London set a new all-time high temperature record for May of around 95 degrees Fahrenheit ..parts of France hit about 99 degrees F (about 37 degrees C) and Spain saw temperatures surpass 100 degrees F (about 38 degrees C).”

🧪 **England's warmest June on record down to record-breaking heatwave** England saw its warmest June since records began in 1865 and the second warmest for the whole of the UK according to data just released by the Met Office. 📰 Source: BBC News 🔗 Link […]

Hottest May day for nearly 80 years as parts of UK hit heatwave threshold <p>Highest temperatures of 2026 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland as Kew Gardens in London reaches 32.3C </p><p>England, Wales and Northern Ireland recorded their highest temperatures of 2026 on Sunday, which was also the UK’s hottest May day for at least 79 years.</p><p>Kew Gardens in west London recorded 32.3C (90.1F), Cardiff 27.4C and Armagh 23.4C.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/24/uk-heatwave-expected-as-temperatures-near-record-highs-for-may">Continue reading...</a>

Sales of fans, ice cubes and sunscreen surge during May UK heatwave <p>With many homes poorly designed for extreme heat, retailers report high demand for air conditioning and outdoor shade</p><p>Fans are selling at a rate of three a minute and sales of ice cubes have tripled, retailers have said, as shoppers search for everything from ice baths to cooling eye masks to combat May’s record temperatures.</p><p>The UK experienced a “tropical night” on Monday after temperatures earlier in the day had hit a provisional all-time meteorological spring record of 34.8C (94.6F) at Kew Gardens in south-west London. The record was broken again on Tuesday when <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/26/uk-records-highest-ever-may-temperature-for-second-day-in-a-row">temperatures provisionally reached 35C (95F) at Heathrow and Kew Gardens</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/26/sales-of-fans-ice-cubes-and-ice-baths-surge-during-may-uk-heatwave">Continue reading...</a>

Warmest June on record for England, second-warmest for UK, says Met Office A punishing heatwave affected many parts of the country during the last week of the month.

No. Record-Breaking Heat (2020–Present): The UK's five hottest summers on record have all shifted into the modern era (2022, 2018, 2006, 2003, & the record-breaking summer of 2025 where national mean temperatures surpassed 16.1 °C). London saw its first-ever 40 °C (104 °F) extreme during this time.

“London recorded a max temperature of 35° on Tuesday, breaking the record for the hottest day in May on record. Europe is sweltering through an unusually early heatwave that scientists say are becoming more frequent & occurring at abnormal times due to climate change” www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05...

England has just had its hottest June on record, Met Office data shows <p>Chief scientist says dangerous heatwaves, which are getting more likely, ‘bring home the implications of climate change’</p><p>The month of June was the warmest in England on record, driven by a searing heatwave in the final days of the month, which for the first time had red heat alerts for three days, according to Met Office data.</p><p>The Met Office said provisional statistics showed Wales and the UK as a whole had recorded their second-warmest June since 1884.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/01/england-hottest-june-on-record-met-office-data">Continue reading...</a>

A spring heat wave broke United Kingdom’s temperature record twice in 24 hours, sparking health warnings from the government. London’s Kew Gardens recorded 35.1 degrees Celcius (95.2 degrees Fahrenheit), breaking the previous day’s record of 34.7 (94.6). Read more from @npr […]

Heat dome over Europe scorches UK, France, Italy and Spain 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. A so-called heat dome of warm air from northern Africa trapped under a high-pressure system over western Europe is behind the high temperatures not usually seen until high summer. Temperatures in Spain were expected to peak later this week at 38 degrees Celsius (100 degrees Fahrenheit), while parts of Italy imposed...

We’ve provisionally recorded the UK’s highest daily minimum temperature for May on record 🌡️ Temperatures didn’t fall below 19.4°C at Kenley Airfield overnight, provisionally breaking the previous May record of 18.9°C set back in 1944

England's warmest June on record down to record-breaking heatwave England saw its warmest June since records began in 1865 and the second warmest for the whole of the UK according to data just released by the ... https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/articles/cjdg98g8lg8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

‘Big change’ in weather as thunderstorms and downpours forecast after heatwave https://www.eucup.com/1658558/ It comes after record-breaking temperatures baked the country earlier this week, with 35.1C measured in Kew Gardens, west London, and 32.9C recorded at Cardiff’s Bute Park, on Tuesday. …

Can’t say I recall ever seeing this before. More than half of France’s 30+ year-old weather stations set/tied their monthly high-temperature record in May 2026. Some did so as many as 9 times. Unprecedented to witness this level of heat so early in the year.

Records under threat from spring heatwave in western Europe LONDON - Western Europe faced another day of record-breaking temperatures Tuesday as a heatwave pushed the mercury well above normal levels for May.

Next UK heatwave already set to hit after record-breaking end to May https://www.europesays.com/britain/52398/ As June continues, there are signs that higher temperatures may return to the UK 05:51, 30 May 2026Updated…

Record-breaking heat in May and we’re still treating it like a novelty weather segment rather than a stress test for housing, transport, and an underprepared city. Britain keeps being surprised by things it’s already been warned about.

Unseasonal May heat wave grips Europe 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.

UK heatwave: How ‘heat dome’ is set to break 1976 summer record with temperatures of 35C https://www.europesays.com/britain/66965/ Record-breaking temperatures are forecast for parts of the UK next week, in the second heatwave of the year.…

Warmest spring on record for England and Wales – third warmest for UK https://www.europesays.com/britain/53786/ An exceptionally early and record-breaking spell of heat at the end of May helped to secure the warmest spring on…

It’s been over 30C since Friday. UK is breaking heat records for May on a daily basis (was 34C in London). Last Tuesday it was 15C. It is not a rare nice day. The UK doesn’t have the infrastructure (public places with air conditioning) to deal with this. But sure I’m just scolding people.

June temperature record updated to provisional 37.7C By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments 2 Skip to next photo 1 / 1 Show caption 1 / 1 0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. The UK set a provisional June temperature record of 37.7C on Friday – even higher than previously thought – as parts of the UK sweltered in a punishing heatwave. The Met Office said an update received over the weekend of 37.7C measured at Lingwood in Norfolk, east of Norwich, beats the 37.3C recorded at Santon Downham in Suffolk on Friday, and is a provisional new June temperature record for the UK. It beats the previous June record for the UK of 35.6C dating back to 1976 by more than 2C, which is significant given such records have usually been broken by only a fraction of a degree in the past. After verification processes have been followed, it has been confirmed that the provisional record hottest June temperature was set last Friday at Lingwood, Norfolk 🌡️ pic.twitter.com/hYsPGmpzwC — Met Office (@metoffice) June …

We really are looking at an incredible period of hot weather next week Following record breaking May temperatures here in the UK when 35.1C was recorded, there is now an increasing probability that June's all time 35.6C record could also be under threat! www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new...

London could see its hottest-ever days in June this week as 38C forecast https://www.europesays.com/uk/1040570/ London is set for yet another record-breaking spell of heat in what could be the city’s hottest recorded…#uk #news #uknews

Europe sizzles under 'heat dome' as France logs hottest May day on record 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 heat that is prompting officials to issue health warnings and order restrictions on outdoor work. Météo-France said the heatwave is likely to last at least until the end of the week.

"Next UK heatwave already set to hit after record-breaking end to May" There are signs that higher temperatures may return to the UK a week or so into June. #ClimateChange www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

NewsInsideUkraine t.me/NewsInsideUk... 🥵 Europe was hit by "lethal" heat, breaking century-old records - The Guardian In particular, on Tuesday, the United Kingdom surpassed its May maximum temperature record, as 35.1°C was recorded in Kew Gardens, London.

May is a curious month; we can almost feel the summer and the promise of better things to come. But for those of us in Europe, that weather arrived with a sting as a heat dome brought record breaking temperatures that have so far claimed 15 lives in the UK. www.nessancleary.co.uk/news-digestm...

Warmest spring on record for England and Wales – third warmest for UK https://www.newsbeep.com/uk/615545/ An exceptionally early and record-breaking spell of heat at the end of May helped to secure the warmest spring on…

Extraordinary heat health alerts set to come into force as record May heat possible. Bank holiday Monday could see temperatures near 33C in south east England, close to the UK’s highest ever May temperature. www.bbc.co.uk/weather/art...

🧪 **UK bakes in 35C highs as heatwave to continue next week** On Thursday, temperatures exceeded 34C for the eighth day this year, breaking the previous record of seven days in a calendar year. 📰 Source: BBC News 🔗 Link […]

👀 'An exceptionally early and record-breaking spell of heat at the end of May helped to secure the warmest spring on record for England and Wales, and the third warmest for the UK, for mean temperature.' www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new...

BREAKING UK NEWS: The hottest May day EVER just recorded at 32.9°C/91F at Heathrow just down the M4 & my garden thermometer (under a roof in the shade) agrees. Its also the hottest BH Monday ever. This is UNPRECEDENTED heat for May #ClimateCrisis #KeepDogsInside #KeepCool #KeepHydrated #UKHeatwave

We're being reminded daily of our failure to deal with global warming... "The record for the hottest May temperature in the UK has been broken for the second day in a row, with 35.1C recorded at Kew Gardens in London" - BBC News #climateemergency www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cz...

Empty reservoirs, ladybirds and sunstroke: remembering the UK heatwave of 1976 <p>As Britain reached its hottest June temperature on record, readers recall the summer when temperatures hit 36C</p><p>The <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/26/uk-government-urged-to-act-on-devastating-impact-of-heatwaves">recent heatwave in the UK</a> broke the previous June record of 35.6C, recorded <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/23/heatwave-1976-extreme-heat-climate-crisis-new-normal">during the 1976 heatwave</a>.</p><p>In Lingwood, Norfolk, a provisional temperature of 37.7C was recorded on Friday 26 June, breaking the previous record reached on 28 June 1976 and on 29 June 1957.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/05/readers-recall-heatwave-1976-uk-weather-climate">Continue reading...</a>

UK experiences ‘tropical night’ after hottest ever May day <p>Temperatures did not fall below 21.3C on Monday night at Kenley airfield in south London</p><p>The UK experienced a “tropical night” on Monday as the record for highest daily minimum temperature in May was broken for the second consecutive day.</p><p>Temperatures did not fall below 21.3C on Monday at Kenley airfield in south London after the UK recorded its hottest May day since Met Office data began, the forecaster said.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/26/uk-weather-hottest-ever-may-day-britain-tropical-night">Continue reading...</a>

[2/3] from the 25th, high temperatures exceeding 35 degrees Celsius occurred in many places in the United Kingdom and France, breaking the local record for the highest temperature in May. Italy issued the

Key Gardens in London recorded 35°C this afternoon. Breaking yesterday’s May record temperature. The new record is 2°C over the previous record for May. Details in the latest 26-minute Met Office Deep Dive video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnUFofrW5Fw&feature=youtu.be #Weather #MetOffice

May 2026 was the second-warmest May globally, according to @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social ERA5 Data. #Europe recorded its 7th-warmest May and 3rd-warmest spring on record. Western Europe was hit by an unusually early and intense #heatwave late in the month. #climateemergency

UK records highest ever May temperature for second day in a row <p>Temperature reaches 35C at Heathrow on Tuesday after 34.8C high at Kew Gardens in London on Monday</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/26/tell-us-how-are-you-coping-during-the-uk-heatwave">Tell us: how are you coping in the UK heatwave?</a></p></li></ul><p>The UK has recorded its highest-ever May temperature for the second consecutive day, as thermometers hit 35C (95F) at Heathrow and Kew Gardens in London, the Met Office said.</p><p>The latest high was recorded the day after the country’s provisional <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/26/uk-weather-hottest-ever-may-day-britain-tropical-night">hottest meteorological spring temperature</a> of 34.8C in Kew Gardens in south-west London. The previous May peak of 32.8C had stood since 1922.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/26/uk-records-highest-ever-may-temperature-for-second-day-in-a-row">Continue reading...</a>

UK records hottest day of year as forecasters warn of more extreme heat Temperature reaches 30.5C in Kent as amber health alerts issued before bank holiday temperatures rise www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

England, Wales and Northern Ireland recorded their highest temperatures of 2026 on Sunday, which was also the UK’s hottest May day for at least 79 years www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026... #ClimateEmergency #Heatwaves #ActOnClimate #DonaldTrump #oilandgas #FarRight

"UK to hit 30C this weekend - but why is the heat different to May's record-breaking temperatures?" This basically looks like the pressure-cooker effect, in May I actually felt cooler going outside than staying indoors - but this weekend seems it'll be a bit different. www.itv.com/news/2026-06...

The UK’s record‑breaking heatwave has turned deadly, with four teenagers losing their lives after entering open water during the hottest May conditions ever recorded. Temperatures climbed above 35°C in parts of England, pushing thousands towards..read more👇 www.allangles.co.uk/2026/05/uk-h...

Breaking News England is experiencing an unprecedented May heatwave, with temperatures forecast to reach 35°C (95°F), potentially setting a new national May record. Experts say such extreme temperatures this early in the year are highly unusual.

UK heatwave ends as cooler temperatures and rain forecast Fresher Atlantic air has ended a week of record-breaking heat which saw the UK's hottest May day. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g0djwjy9no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

In #London, the British #heat record for May was broken on Monday 33.5 degrees was measured, which is 0.7 degrees warmer than the previous record of 32.8 degrees first recorded in 1922, then surpassed in 1944. English #health authorities have issued an #emergency alert. TV2

UK records its highest ever May temperature <p>Scientists say record-breaking heat is a reminder of how climate crisis is affecting lives</p><p>The fierce heat sweeping Europe over the bank holiday weekend has beaten the UK’s all-time temperature record for May, with highs of up to 35C still to come on Monday afternoon.</p><p>A temperature of 33.5C <a href="https://x.com/metoffice?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2058883175254839480%7Ctwgr%5Ed6a30805cf06494c67bb331d47c0dab49ad4c290%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.sky.com%2Fstory%2Fweather-latest-temperatures-could-hit-30c-as-bank-holiday-weekend-begins-13546607">was recorded at London’s Heathrow</a> on Monday lunchtime, according to provisional data from the Met Offfice, beating the previous May record that was set in Camden Square in 1922 and reached again in Tunbridge Wells and Regent’s Park in 1944.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/25/uk-heat-may-temperature-record-weather">Continue reading...</a>

UK faces ‘exceptional’ 40C heatwave with three-month summer scorcher on way https://www.europesays.com/britain/53212/ The record-breaking end to May was simply ” a taster of what’s to come,” it has been claimed.…