Britain has experienced its hottest May day on record on Monday, as temperatures reached 33.5C. The spring bank holiday's unseasonable weather beats the record for the hottest May day ever and could reach as high as 35C by the afternoon, forecasters say.
Record-Breaking Temperatures Across the UK
The highest temperature is expected in an area covering Lincolnshire, the Midlands, western parts of East Anglia and southwards into the London area, where 35C is forecast. Parts of northern England, Wales, the Midlands, east England, and south east England have all been experiencing weather around 30C.
On Sunday, temperatures reached 32.3C at Kew Gardens, in southwest London, while parts of southeast England exceeded 30C. A heatwave has been declared at multiple locations across England after temperatures hit 27C for three consecutive days.
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