England could break May heat record again with 35C possible in some areas
Summary
England experienced record-breaking May heat with temperatures reaching up to 34.8°C in London, and forecasters warn it could get even hotter, possibly 35°C in some areas. The heatwave is caused by high pressure bringing warm air, and several health warnings and event cancellations have occurred because of the extreme heat.Key Facts
- On Monday, London’s Kew Gardens recorded 34.8°C, the highest temperature ever in May for the UK.
- Temperatures as high as 35°C could happen in parts of south-east England on Tuesday.
- Wales also had its hottest May day with 32.2°C recorded at Hawarden Airport.
- Scotland and Northern Ireland reached their highest 2026 temperatures so far at 25.5°C and 25.8°C, respectively.
- The UK Health Security Agency issued amber and yellow heat alerts covering much of England, lasting until Wednesday afternoon.
- The heatwave has caused water shortages in Sussex and Kent due to increased demand.
- Many public events, including a donkey derby, were cancelled or modified to protect people and animals from the heat.
- Experts say climate change has contributed to these unusually high May temperatures.
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