Parts of England expected to hit 35C in ‘unprecedented’ May heatwave
Parts of England are expected to experience unprecedented heat, with temperatures reaching 35C on Monday. This marks a significant increase from the previous May record of 32.8C. The UK is also bracing for more heatwaves this summer due to a predicted 'super El Niño' phenomenon.
- ▪Temperatures in parts of England are forecasted to hit 35C, breaking the previous May record.
- ▪The UK experienced its hottest May day in at least 79 years, with Kew Gardens recording 32.3C.
- ▪Two 'tropical nights' are expected, where temperatures will not drop below 20C.
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There are two ‘tropical nights’ forecast for Monday night and Tuesday night, which means temperatures are not expected to drop below 20C. Photograph: Andy Rain/EPAView image in fullscreenThere are two ‘tropical nights’ forecast for Monday night and Tuesday night, which means temperatures are not expected to drop below 20C. Photograph: Andy Rain/EPAUK weatherParts of England expected to hit 35C in ‘unprecedented’ May heatwaveMonday predicted to be hottest May day on record by large margin, as UK braces for ‘super El Niño’ summerHelena HortonMon 25 May 2026 05.22 EDTLast modified on Mon 25 May 2026 05.23 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleTemperatures are expected to hit 35C in parts of England on Monday, in an “unprecedented” May heatwave.The Met Office is already predicting that records…
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